The Ford hybrid is a gasoline powered vehicles that uses an electric motor and high-voltage battery pack to improve fuel economy over conventional vehicles. The gas engine is the primary source of power and the electric power is supplemental.
How it works:
The Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Ford Escape Hybrid use available electric power during acceleration to drive the wheels at low speeds, but seamlessly switches to gasoline engine power at speeds up to 47 mph in Electric Vehicle Mode. The gas engine and regenerative braking system actually charge the high-voltage battery pack while you're on the go. There's no need to plug in: it drives and feels pretty much like other car.
Gresham Ford Fleet offers both the Fusion Hybrid and the Escape Hybrid at fantastic prices for municipal and government buyers through contract #0434 with the State of Oregon purchasing. This purchasing cooperative provides all of the checks and balances needed. For more information about the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program call Nancy Ahlbin (Program Coordinator) at 503.378.2497. Gresham Ford Fleet utilizes a transparent pricing policy to provide the same value to commercial clients.
How it Saves:
Depending on driving conditions and habits, hybrids can deliver a significant improvement in mpg when compared to the gasoline-only version. For example, the 2012 Ford Fusion-Hybrid earned an EPA-estimated 41 mpg in the city, making it the most fuel efficient mid size hybrid sedan in America.
A hybrid is the ideal choice for people who do a lot of city driving, drive at low speeds or have short daily commutes, because its under these conditions that the car benefits from supplemental electric power. Taking a longer trip? No problem - the electric power will kick in when it can to help extend fuel efficiency. The estimated range for the Ford Fusion Hybrid is over 700 miles on a single tank of gas.
Gresham Ford Fleet serves the NW Commercial Vehicle needs at a great value.
Portland Oregon is one of the greenest cities in America and Portlanders have an eye for fuel economy and value. Ford Motor Company has worked very have to keep their new utility lineup for the 2012 model year have the best fuel efficiency. Consumer reports studies show that gas mileage is among the main and largest influencer driving consumers vehicle purchasing behavior. Gresham Ford Fleet suggests that you rent before you buy especially if you are choosing a new model or make. Renting the vehicle first allows you to take it grocery shopping, the kids to soccer practice and maybe even drive in the rain.
The all new Ford Escape will have three different 4 cylinder engine options. This engine will continue to set the Utility line up of 2012 New Ford SUV's apart from the competition. The all new CMAX Hybrid will feature an impressive MPG that is more than 25% improvement on the already impressive Ford Escape Hybrid. Ford has continued to provide additional choices for those Northwest consumers that demand fuel economy and environmental conscience.
“Customers are prioritizing fuel economy above every other trait when they make most vehicle purchases,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. “Ford is meeting people’s needs by offering a family of fuel-efficient vehicles – from hybrids to electrics to traditional gasoline-powered cars – packed with class-leading technology, giving customers both exciting and greener driving choices.”
“Expanding the availability of EcoBoost technology in the all-new Ford Escape will give customers a great range of choices for the fuel efficiency and performance they want in a small SUV,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Powertrain Engineering. “This advanced technology in the new Escape delivers on our commitment to provide class-leading fuel efficiency in every new Ford product.”
Ford Motor Company currently holds more than 125 patents on EcoBoost technology, a global approach to provide affordable fuel efficiency for millions of drivers that will extend to 90 percent of Ford vehicles by 2013. Again Ford Motor Company is at the forefront of technology making the earth a better place to live.
Ford Motor Company has provided a Fuel Efficiency Boost to the automotive market. The all-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines with increased gas mileage and technology. The C-MAX Hybrid Mileage is at least 25 Percent Better the the Ford Escape Hybrid, the first SUV Hybrid to the American automotive market. Fuel economy leadership remains the bull’s-eye for Ford’s new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers’ vehicle purchase decisions. Portland is a notoriously green city with many of its residents calculating their carbon footprint and taking their impact on the environment seriously. Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape will deliver improved mileage versus outgoing models; 1.6-liter EcoBoost® engine debuting in the U.S. in new Ford Escape is expected to deliver better fuel economy than competitors’ larger four-cylinder engines. THe all new design for the Ford Escape also aims to impress with its luxury look and feel. The all-new Ford C-MAX Hybrid features more than a 25 percent improvement in fuel economy versus today’s Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid gets better gas mileage in the city that on the highway, which is why so many Portlanders chose Ford. The regenerative braking technology was fantastic technology when it was revealed and the new CMax technology will prove to be just as impressive. Steve Renner, Commercial Fleet Director, believes that "The new Ford C-Max has unlimited commercial potential for small business owners. This vehicle would be a great taxi, delivery, or general commuter vehicle."
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 4, 2011 – Ford continues to deliver more choices for customers craving top fuel economy, offering its largest-ever EcoBoost® engine lineup in the all-new Ford Escape debuting next month and an all-new C-MAX Hybrid that’s 25 percent more fuel efficient than even today’s Escape Hybrid.
“Customers are prioritizing fuel economy above every other trait when they make most vehicle purchases,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. “Ford is meeting people’s needs by offering a family of fuel-efficient vehicles – from hybrids to electrics to traditional gasoline-powered cars – packed with class-leading technology, giving customers both exciting and greener driving choices.”
The all-new Ford Escape, slated for reveal next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, features a powertrain lineup with three fuel-efficient four-cylinder options, including the new 1.6- and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines and a 2.5-liter Ti-VCT four-cylinder. The Escape will be Ford’s first SUV to be available with two fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines, delivering class-leading fuel economy and performance.
“Expanding the availability of EcoBoost technology in the all-new Ford Escape will give customers a great range of choices for the fuel efficiency and performance they want in a small SUV,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Powertrain Engineering. “This advanced technology in the new Escape delivers on our commitment to provide class-leading fuel efficiency in every new Ford product.”
Ford’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine, which uses turbocharging, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and direct injection to deliver the performance feel of a larger engine, makes its North American debut in the new Escape. It is expected to deliver even higher highway fuel economy than the current Escape Hybrid, which is EPA-rated at 31 mpg. The new 1.6-liter engine also is expected to deliver better fuel economy than competitors’ larger four-cylinder engines.
Since launch, sales of the 1.6-liter EcoBoost in Europe in Focus and C-MAX are exceeding expectations by 40 percent. The engine’s broad, flat torque curve has been praised for its diesel-like performance.
Escape’s new 2.0-liter EcoBoost will have better fuel economy than competitors’ V6 engines while delivering unsurpassed performance compared to those larger six-cylinder powertrains.
Ford holds more than 125 patents on EcoBoost technology, a global approach to provide affordable fuel efficiency for millions of drivers that will extend to 90 percent of Ford vehicles by 2013. EcoBoost increases fuel economy up to 20 percent while reducing CO2 emissions by up to 15 percent.
With the addition of EcoBoost engines to the Escape, Ford will offer more advanced technology engines in its utility vehicle lineup than any other full-line manufacturer.
Next-generation hybrids for next-generation fuel efficiency Next year, Ford also will grow its electrified vehicle production capacity when it launches the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in vehicles. Both five-passenger hybrids will provide another fuel-efficient option for customers.
The next generation of the Escape Hybrid’s award-winning powertrain moves to the five-passenger C-MAX Hybrid and features the first hybrid transmission and lithium-ion battery system Ford is building in-house.
Ford’s new hybrid powertrain will be available exclusively in C-MAX, and it will deliver a more than 25 percent improvement in fuel economy versus the outgoing Escape Hybrid while still offering hybrid customers the five-passenger capability they expect.
The Ford C-MAX Energi targets more than 500 miles of driving range using the battery and engine, more than any other plug-in or extended-range vehicle. It also targets AT-PZEV status and delivers better charge-sustaining fuel economy than the Chevrolet Volt.
“The C-MAX family of electrified vehicles will provide versatile, practical options for customers who need utility while reducing carbon output and significantly lowering fuel costs,” Kuzak said. “No other company is providing this type of choice in a hybrid or plug-in hybrid.”
Ford developed the new generation of hybrid electric vehicles using its extensive experience with first-generation hybrids including the Ford Escape Hybrid, the world’s first SUV hybrid. This led to offering the two C-MAX multi-activity hybrid vehicles that feature superior fuel economy on long road trips and in stop-and-go city traffic.
“Using our platform approach to hybridization, developing two choices for customers in the heart of the market with the dedicated, front-wheel-drive Ford C-MAX was our strategy to extend the benefits of hybrid technology to even more customers,” Kuzak said.
Power of choiceFord is delivering electrified vehicles that are attainable, meeting real people’s needs in the center of the market where it counts the most.
Ford launched the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van in 2010 and will launch the all-new Focus Electric later this year. In 2012, these models will be joined in North America by the new C-MAX Hybrid, a next-generation lithium-ion battery hybrid and the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid.
Ford has 13 vehicles with best-in-class fuel economy. In the most recent J.D. Power survey, Ford leads in fuel economy in more segments than any other major automaker, answering the demand of consumers for more fuel efficiency in their vehicles.
Ford Electric Vehicle Technology
Today, fuel economy is 2.5 times more important to American customers than environmental concerns when it comes to buying a vehicle. Portland and Gresham are no different, more and more people are considering electric vehicles and brainstorming ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Gresham Ford has chosen to make a commitment to being Green thru the City of Gresham's GREAT Business Program.
Ford Motor Company has four cars that achieve an EPA-rated 40 mpg or higher, including Fiesta, Focus, Fusion Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Thirteen Ford vehicles achieve an EPA-rated 30 mpg or higher. All of these models are available at the best possible prices at Gresham Ford. All Oregon Ford Dealerships pay the same for their vehicles so take advantage of our low overhead and visit www.GreshamFord.com to have a no obligation quote to demonstrate your options.
Ford’s recent lineup of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles has gained significant market share in key regions of the country. Vehicles such as the all-new Ford Focus and Fiesta both achieve 40 mpg or higher, boasting better fuel economy than even some hybrids. For more information contact Gresham Ford at 503.665.0101
