Ford Triples Dealers Certified to Sell C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid, Beats Toyota in Fuel Economy Across the Board

• Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell plug-in electrified vehicles, including C-MAX Energi – Ford’s first-ever plug-in hybrid

• More than 900 dealers are either certified or enrolled for certification, far outpacing Ford’s original estimates for 350 total, with 25 percent of buyers placing plug-in hybrids on their shopping lists

• Ford plans certified dealers in all 50 states by early 2013 when the new Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid arrives, adding to one of the industry’s most fuel-efficient lineups that beats Toyota in fuel economy in every segment where both compete

• 2013 C-MAX Energi is America’s most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid – certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to offer the equivalent of 105 miles per gallon (MPGe) combined – 5 MPGe more than Prius Plug-in