Finally, a hybrid for the family By Eric C. Evarts | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor It's not quite as revolutionary as the Model T Ford. But the first hybrid electric vehicle produced by Henry Ford's company will break ground just the same. Ford has introduced the first hybrid SUV to the market. The hybrid Escape represents the first fuel-efficient vehicle big enough to meet the space requirements of mainstream American families. For those environmentally conscious drivers who bought a Prius as a second car, there's now a way to replace the gas hog that's parked next to it in the garage. Read the entire article by clicking this link.