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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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 ?
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 ?
Some differences between the R4P and the Escape PHEV were:
Escape didn't have a premium feel, but it had a more modern feel
The build quality of the Escape didn't seem to be as high, but it wasn't terrible either
Escape was smaller, but it seemed to have better ergonomics (getting in, getting out, control placement)
But these were big wins for the R4P:
Much longer all-electric range
AWD. Escape was only FWD
Unknown reliability record with the Escape (R4P is the 2024 Consumer Reports most reliable compact SUV)
Incredible acceleration
Toyota products generally have a higher resale
CVT is not a real CVT but more of a planetary gearset that has proven to be super reliable over 20+ years in the Prius
Both vehicles are considerably heavier than their gas or hybrid versions. The extra weight, combined with the lower center of gravity, increases the stability of the vehicle. For example, when driving on an undivided highway and you pass oncoming traffic, you barely feel that gust of wind that pushes you over. The heavier weight also makes for phenomenal snow traction. If there are snow "bumps" the vehicle goes right through them.
If the Escape had been $29k at the time, it probably would have swayed us towards it.
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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 ?
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 ?
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