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What major innovation did Ford Motor Company introduce under William Clay Ford Jr.'s leadership?

  • Electric Cars

  • Hybrid Vehicles

  • Self-driving Cars

  • Solar-Powered Cars

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Under William Clay Ford Jr.'s leadership, Ford Motor Company introduced hybrid vehicles, which combine a gasoline engine with an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, was the first hybrid SUV produced by an American automaker.
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