Ford Takes the Lead for Plug-In Hybrid Sales

[ceemax71]

Ford C-Max and Fusion Energi sales beat Prius and Volt plug-in hybrid sales in October.

 

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/ford-takes-the-lead-for-plug-in-hybrid-sales.html/?ref=YF

Edited November 6, 2013 by ceemax71

[fbov]

I see something of a trend... and thanks to our friend and contributor Bill-N for posting these in a timely manner!

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3135-tsb-13-11-11-2013-hybridenergi-check-engine-andor-wrench-lamp-and-various-dtcs-tsb-13-6-22-update/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3138-tsb-13-7-10-12-volt-battery-discharged-will-not-hold-charge-radio-with-42-inch-display-only-built-before-6222013-supersedes-tsb-13-04-13/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3142-tsb-13-9-9-clunkrattle-noise-from-front-end-during-parking-maneuvers-andor-over-rough-surfaces-at-low-speeds-between-8-32-kmh-5-20-mph/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3137-tsb-13-6-28-intelligent-access-remote-start-feature-equipped-vehicles-built-before-422013/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3139-tsb-13-10-6-myford-touch-various-functionality-concerns-built-before-8162013-supersedes-tsb-13-8-2/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3140-tsb-13-9-22-sync-various-functionality-concerns/

and

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3144-ssm-44169-2013-cmax-2013-2014-fusionlincoln-mkz-hybridenergi-pull-during-braking/

http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/3141-ssm-44214-2013-hybrid-cmax-malfunction-indicator-light-mil-on-with-diagnostic-trouble-code-dtc-p1a0c-and-p1a0f-startstall-diagnostics/

 

Many of these TSBs should sound familiar to anyone lurking on this forum, and many have posted regarding these issues. Apparently Ford has listened and is implementing corrective action, perhaps timed to 2014 model release (fixes going in 2014's getting rolled out to the prior model year(s)).

 

This tells me Ford is listening and reacting to us schlubs and our complainin'. Combine good business results with the news over the summer of additional hiring, and perhaps we're seeing an effort to address the hybrid-intro glitches and clean off the EPA mud gathered this year in hopes of an even better 2014 product!

 

Have fun,

Frank

 

[C-MaxSea]

The October hybrid sales numbers:

 

http://www.hybridcars.com/october-2013-dashboard/

 

(typo in right column, header should read U.S. Hybrid Sales)

 

 

PS

Sept:  http://www.hybridcars.com/september-2013-dashboard/

Aug:  http://www.hybridcars.com/august-2013-dashboard/

Edited November 6, 2013 by C-MaxSea