Ford’s new C-MAX Energi PHEV has a user-selectable electric-only mode that offers a range of at least 20 miles and a top electric-only speed of 85 mph.
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Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV takes aim at the Prius Plug-in
Touting the specs for its new PHEV this week, Ford staked out a clear position for it in the market: face-to-face with a certain hit Japanese hatchback. The new C-MAX Energi is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, and 20 miles in electric-only mode, nearly double the electric-only range of the Toyota Prius… Read more »
Ford offer three years of free charging to California and Maryland C-MAX Energi buyers
Ford has partnered with charging network operator NRG EVgo in a program called EV 1-2-3 Charge, which offers three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi. EV 1-2-3 Charge provides unlimited charging sessions of four hours each at EVgo and partner public stations across… Read more »
Ford lowers fuel economy rating for 2013 C-MAX Hybrid
Ford has announced that it will voluntarily reduce the fuel economy rating on its 2013 C-MAX Hybrid from 47 to 43 mpg, and will send refund checks to about 32,000 customers – $550 for buyers, and $325 for lessees – a move that will cost the company some $10-16 million. In the interests of customer… Read more »
Ford predicts big sales for new C-MAX Energi PHEV, over 200 dealers now certified to sell plug-ins
To be certified to sell electric vehicles, a Ford dealer must meet a list of requirements, including making two charging stations available.
Ford’s new C-Max Energi can cruise in California carpool lanes
Buyers of the 2013 C-Max Energi are eligible for a $3,750 federal tax credit and, in California, a $1,500 rebate.
Ford dials back EV efforts, will focus on high-margin fossil fuel trucks
As expected, Ford has cancelled production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Also no surprise to those of us who follow the industry: the company has issued a pair of press releases designed to frame the failure as a positive development. And it may be—if the company’s goals are to shore up its bottom… Read more »
Ford generates headlines with proactive EV charging strategy
Ford is currently selling only one plug-in vehicle, the Fusion Plug-in Hybrid (formerly the Fusion Energi). The company’s Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi seem to have been swept away in the recent sedan massacre. However, the company is planning to introduce a “Mustang-inspired electric crossover” in 2020, and is working on an electric pickup truck…. Read more »
Ford: Don’t forget about our EV plans!
GM isn’t the only legacy automaker that’s expanding its EV ambitions. Ford has announced the formation of a new unit called Team Edison, to develop pure EVs. It will be separate from Ford’s existing electrification efforts, which include the Fusion and C-MAX hybrid and PHEV models. Ford says it will be adding more battery electric… Read more »
Will Ford’s new CEO put more emphasis on EVs and AVs?
Ford has replaced CEO Mark Fields with Jim Hackett, the head of the company’s Smart Mobility division. The company also appointed a new executive in charge of “strategy and business model development for electrified vehicles and autonomous vehicles.” The buzz in the media is that the new regime will put more emphasis on electric and… Read more »