Two Ford execs have addressed the recent revelations that its 2013 C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid fell short of their EPA mileage ratings in real-world tests done by Consumer Reports and others.
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New Ford battery test simulates 10 years of use in 10 months
A recent Ford survey found that battery reliability ranks as the single most important consideration for potential hybrid customers – topping 17 other factors, including fuel economy and safety features.1
GE buys 2,000 Ford PHEVs, companies to work together on electrification
General Electric (GE) plans to purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi PHEVs for its corporate fleet – Ford’s largest fleet sale of a plug-in model to date. The addition of the Fords means that GE now owns over 5,000 “alternative fuel” vehicles – its goal is to convert half its fleet. GE VP Mark Vachon says,… 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 Hybrids’ EV+ feature learns frequent routes, adjusts powertrain for more efficiency
The new feature uses onboard GPS and predictive algorithms to learn the location of a vehicle and identify places that are visited on a frequent basis, such as home and work.
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’s new plug-ins
Ford’s recent launch of the Focus Electric, and the upcoming launches of the Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids, are major milestones for the American EV industry. The Focus Electric claims the title of the only pure EV currently available from the Big Three US automakers, and the Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi will… Read more »
Ford’s Advanced Electrification Center steadily adds staff and testing capacity
Ford continues to raise the profile of its hybrid and electric offerings, announcing this week that the building formerly known as the Advanced Engineering Center has been renamed the Ford Advanced Electrification Center. This 285,000-square-foot research and development lab in Dearborn, Michigan houses around 1,000 engineers, and dozens more are to be added in the… Read more »
Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV offers selectable electric-only mode
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.
VIDEO: New Ford assembly line begins production of hybrid transmissions
Previously, hybrid transmission production was handled by a supplier in Japan. By bringing the development work in-house, Ford reduced development costs by 20 percent.