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Wed 07 Jul 2007Ford to sell hybrids in 'five to 10 years'Ford chief executive Alan Mulally expects the company to sell plug-in hybrids in five to 10 years."Within five to 10 years we will start to see this technology in our hands," Mulally said on the sidelines of a press event to announce an alliance between Ford and California electricity firm Edison to test 20 rechargeable electric vehicles.