frontpageBenM2131 posted Dec 10, 2024 01:31 PM
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frontpageBenM2131 posted Dec 10, 2024 01:31 PM
Select Ford Dealerships: 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(Offer Will Vary By Region)$29,995
$44,000
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Oh, and you can also run this hybrid (battery + engine on) and then you have a very efficient gas vehicle with the added power of electric. When it's cold (under 15 f) the car will not run in electric only - just hybrid.
But you could also never plug it in, and use it as a typical hybrid vehicle, where the regenerative braking (the otherwise wasted energy is used to recharge the battery) yields improved MPG.
...But if you really think you will never get any use out of it being a Plug-in hybridk, typical non-PH hybrids are always cheaper.
I plug it in to 110 (12A) outlet overnight and get a full charge in about 10 hours. Most days that I drive it I only use the electric power. On days I drive more or if I forget to plug it in, I just use the gas in the tank. It has a 9 Gallon fuel tank which gives about 325 miles of driving on gas.
When I go on road trips I put it in gas mode while I'm on the highway and save the battery for when I'm doing city driving or hit stop and go traffic. On long trips (600M) the volt averages about 40mpg of mostly gas driving.
Outside of long road trips I buy gas once every 3-4 months. My electric bill is high, but it's still only about $100/month in electricity for 30-50 miles of driving each day (California, 15c/KWh). I don't have severe winters where I live, so the cold is only a factor when I go to the ski hill.
If you truly intend to never charge the PHEV, then get a non-plug in hybrid instead. PHEV cars have a larger battery which means driving around more weight burns more fuel. If you're never charging that battery to full, then there's no use in hauling it around.
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If you click the link the dealership actually shows a price of $26,995 so it should be fairly easy to price match. This is the before tax/fees price. Its nice cause usually dealerships try to hide their price, on purpose I think so people cannot shop around.
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If you want to reap the benefits of plug-in vehicles, you must be able to use electricity at residential rates or find free chargers.
I've seen people charging F150 Lightnings, Hummer EV SUV/SUTs, and other large EVs at retail chargers, and I cringe at what those recharges probably cost.
For reference, it was not charged and I drove 200 mi through the mountains of North Carolina. I got 45 mi to the gallon. 75 of the miles were purely electric.
I have a home charger that I'll be using and that's why the value for me in the plug-in is so sweet.
I am just confused on what I read when I googled. It says the battery can charge from braking and the engine so it will just "naturally" charge while doing normal driving ?
Is this still a good deal if used this way ?
In addition, their modified adjusted gross income (AGI) may not exceed: $300,000 for married couples filing jointly $225,000 for heads of households $150,000 for all other filers
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