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Mercury has won a slew of awards over its many years of service. But one accolade last year came as

a surprise to many, since domestic cars rarely make the grade.
When the 2009 Green Car of the Year finalists were announced we couldn't believe it - one of the

runners might take you by surprise. Don't get us wrong, we have nothing but faith in Mercury, but a

Green Car?
That's right - The 2009 Mercury Milan Hybrid sedan was named, along with four other (non-domestic) vehicles for Green Car of the Year.

Milan's Hybrid drive is…

Next year, Ford is getting set to launch the all new Focus sedan, along with an electric version of the popular vehicle. More exciting than just an electric car for Ford Motor Co, the Focus will run a liquid thermal battery system.

Ford Focus Electric is scheduled to be launched next year in the US and 2012 in Europe. The litium-ion battery pack will run on new thermal management technology for the first time, which will aid battery longevity, and provide a longer between-charge range.

The problem with lithium-ion batteries is they begin to overheat and lack in power output…