In an announcement this week by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to change taxi policy toward increasing fuel economy standards, highlights Ford 's leadership in hybrid taxis. The Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid are the only hybrid vehicles that meet the existing New York City taxi requirements and the proposed new fuel economy policy.

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