Increases in the sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in February

The automaker reported sales of just over 174-thousand vehicles last month compared to 157-thousand for the same time one year ago. Electric vehicle sales year over year were 80-percent higher while hybrid sales increased by 32-percent. The company reported sales of gas-powered vehicles rose by over seven-percent while sales of the Maverick pickup truck jumped by 73-percent compared to one year ago. Sales for the Lincoln Division were up by 38-percent in February.