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Ford’s hybrids just posted their best sales quarter ever — but so did gas-guzzlers

Ford’s Q1 sales report was a mixed bag.

Ford’s electric vehicles aren’t doing too bad despite a lot of gloom in the industry over a slowdown in EV sales growth. Ford’s gas-guzzling SUVs (Escape, Explorer, Expedition, and Bronco) also had a historic quarter, which the company is calling its “all-time best” ever. It’s a pretty clear (and, if you’re someone concerned about the future of the planet, dispiriting) sign that combustion engine vehicles aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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