Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid

Toyota has managed to make its Prius family iconic, instantly identified by its unique silhouettes and body styles, and almost synonymous with 'hybrid'; and this past year, GM's Chevrolet Volt, as well as the Nissan Leaf have gone on sale with distinct shapes calling them as among the greenest vehicles. Now, Ford Motor Co. [NYSE: F] is poised to do the same. At launch, sometime next year, the C-Max will be offered only in Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) versions, the company confirmed today. And the automaker clearly has high-volume plans for this all-electrified vehicle. "We're not really...