Ford is officially hiring a "Rear Wheel Drive Hybrid Systems Engineer, Hybrid Vehicle Team." Of all the applications I could see for a rear-drive hybrid in Ford's lineup, a seems to be the most likely. But there are certainly other directions they could go with the technology.

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A Mustang Hybrid is certainly a possibility, and I suppose this could be a play to pair a hybrid RWD system into a front-wheel-drive Edge or Explorer to make either of those models Hybrid AWD.

I can't imagine a Hybrid Expedition being rear-drive only, and the crossover idea seems a little convoluted.

As for the pony car, I'm just not convinced that makes as much sense as a Hybrid F-150. The Mustang is already capable of , and I'm having trouble seeing a lot of commonalities between hybrid customers and Mustang customers.

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The truck on the other hand, is already being despite Ford's reluctance to report fuel economy estimates. Not everyone who buys a truck needs excessive power or wants the fuel bill. , for instance, would probably jump all over an F-150 hybrid if it could carry just enough to meet their needs. I can already imagine them running building supplies, auto parts, and just about anything else in electric mode all over American cities.

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And now, there's this:

We'll be watching this one closely. What's your prediction on what Ford's new Rear Wheel Drive Hybrid Systems Engineer will be doing when the come on board?

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