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expiredBenM2131 posted Dec 10, 2024 1:31 PM

Select Ford Dealerships: 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

$29,995

$44,000

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Select Ford Dealerships are offering 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle for ~$29,995 (price will vary by dealership) after Ford Incentives, Dealership Discount and $3,750 Federal EV Tax Credit for qualified buyers. This offer is limited to select locations/dealerships only.

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Select Ford Dealerships are offering 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle for ~$29,995 (price will vary by dealership) after Ford Incentives, Dealership Discount and $3,750 Federal EV Tax Credit for qualified buyers. This offer is limited to select locations/dealerships only.

Thanks to Community Members BenM2131 for posting this deal.
  • Note: Links below may redirect to your region; if you want .
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  • Offer expires 1/2/2025, while supplies last.
  • Price excludes tax, title, license, registration fees, and dealer options and charges.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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evulflea
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Yes, you don't have to plug this in at all if you don't want. You can drive it as a 100% gas car. I have a PHEV Jeep (28 miles electric) and it's just enough to run the kids to school, grab lunch, pick them up again, run to Costco, and get home all on electric. If I run out of battery, the gas engine kicks on and I have another 250 miles of range. When we do road trips, you basically run out of electric within 15 minutes and then it's just a gas vehicle the rest of the way. PHEV vehicles are not ones that you'd charge at a public charger (you could, it would be dumb). Electric at home, gas anywhere else.
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.
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thiefraccoon
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A plug-in hybrid CAN act as a full EV for limited range (15~50miles, typically).

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.
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BCKit
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I drive a Chevrolet Volt PHEV. It has 50 miles of electric range (13KWH battery). It really is a sweet spot as a second car for mostly in town driving, or a full-electric alternative for a single car household.

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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Dec 11, 2024 1:25 PM
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slickr11Dec 11, 2024 1:25 PM
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Quote from BenM2131 :
The dealer was truly amazing today. Probably my best dealership experience ever. Very smooth transaction and friendly folks. 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.
Every downhill grade recharged that battery good good, ideal use case. W/o the regeneration ability you'd be instead burning up the rotors and pads. Win/win
Dec 11, 2024 1:31 PM
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teeoffDec 11, 2024 1:31 PM
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Quote from VarmintCong :
I spent two months in rental hybrids this summer. Since I couldn't plug them in, and they have smaller gas tanks than normal, the range was very short. I was getting 200 miles from the Dodge Hornet, maybe 300 from the Accord. Don't buy this if you're not gonna plug it in regularly.
I drove a plain hybrid Escape for work for the last 2 years. I could always get 500 miles on a tank of gas, and 600 was not uncommon. I averaged just over 40 MPG overall, 35 on the Interstate, more than 40 on secondary and Urban roads. I drove about 80,000 miles.
Dec 11, 2024 1:36 PM
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ochy38Dec 11, 2024 1:36 PM
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My wife has a '21 PHEV hybrid, bought it used in October. Same vehicle as the '24, but pre facelift. Fit & finish is a bit lower than rivals, (hard plastics etc) but it is well constructed, and I find it very comfortable & quiet. Handles well for what it is. Ford licensed the tech from Toyota & uses the same eCVT/hybrid system from the Rav4. Over the first 700 miles of ownership, we only used 9 gallons of gas. Happy with it so far.
Dec 11, 2024 1:43 PM
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imoscar.comDec 11, 2024 1:43 PM
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I have one PHEV and one EV. This combination is great. The EV gets the vast majority of our use, and 90%+ miles on the PHEV are electric. We are a family with small kids and two working parents and we can't get down to one car. Have been driving EVs for 11 years now.


We use the PHEV for road trips and the EV for anything we can. Having a PHEV means we can always get range at home. Much more convenient than a normal ice car.

Road trips are possible with EVs but not enjoyable.


This is an amazing deal and I would consider it if I was in the market.
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Dec 11, 2024 1:55 PM
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TonyT1064Dec 11, 2024 1:55 PM
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Quote from StrongMoney163 :
to be clear, i am talking about how ethanol attracts water. water is definitely an issue in fuel systems. you don't want half a tank sloshing around for two months, and this is goimg to occur for a much greater proportion of owners if you double the electric range.
Gasoline specifications require testing on all gasoline sold that simulates 1 year exposed to atmosphere with no impact. That is the minimum and the test is stopped once that is met, it can go longer in most cases.
Dec 11, 2024 2:03 PM
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OutoftouchDec 11, 2024 2:03 PM
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Quote from darkhunter00 :
Sorry if dumb question but if someone was more rural with limited charging options, could you buy and just drive this as a normal gas car? Would you still get some benefit from the battery if you never plugged it in?

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 ?
Just plug it in to an outside outlet, a 110 plug, like your cell phone. Will be ready by the morning. Will charge slowly but who cares. Did this for years.
Dec 11, 2024 2:10 PM
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HilariousSummer791Dec 11, 2024 2:10 PM
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The design is fuglyyyyy

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Dec 11, 2024 2:12 PM
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radiomikeDec 11, 2024 2:12 PM
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Showing similar pricing in MD near DC. Not a bad deal overall, though personally I'd jump for the RAV-4 Prime if I were in the market. Absolute hot-rod.
Dec 11, 2024 2:15 PM
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WEVUDODec 11, 2024 2:15 PM
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Quote from VarmintCong :
And if you do buy a Ford, probably shouldn't go for the most complex model. 😆

But that's why this is so cheap.
Ford has the exact same hybrid tech as Toyota. The hybrids are their most reliable vehicles. You regularly see them with over 300k. The ecoboost motors are disasters.
Dec 11, 2024 2:21 PM
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sewankamboDec 11, 2024 2:21 PM
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Quote from darkhunter00 :
Sorry if dumb question but if someone was more rural with limited charging options, could you buy and just drive this as a normal gas car? Would you still get some benefit from the battery if you never plugged it in?

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 ?
It will charge enough on a regular outlet overnight.
Dec 11, 2024 2:26 PM
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multiuseemailDec 11, 2024 2:26 PM
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Quote from VarmintCong :
The Escape has a better stereo (the B&O in our 2023 Focus ST-Line is awesome). It's also more roomy if you're a big person, my knee is cramped in the CX5, much better in the CX50. That's all I can think of. 😆

We are considering an ST-Line escape with the 2.0L turbo from the Mustang. But it would need like $6-7k discounts to be worth it.

Escape is supposed to be discontinued next year so that's another negative.
The mustangs have 2.3L turbo IIRC.
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mrm16
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Dec 11, 2024 2:30 PM
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I am going to add what others might have already said. With the current promotion that Tesla is running its a no brainer to get a Model 3 or Model Y.

0% APR expires in four days so if you are in the market for an EV this is the best time and also if you qualify you get $7500 tax rebate right at the point of sale. No need to wait until next year for tax returns.

If you have any questions on Tesla feel free to PM me.
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Dec 11, 2024 2:42 PM
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skadizzleDec 11, 2024 2:42 PM
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Quote from darkhunter00 :
Sorry if dumb question but if someone was more rural with limited charging options, could you buy and just drive this as a normal gas car? Would you still get some benefit from the battery if you never plugged it in? 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 ?
Since I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, I figured I would. While yes you can still use it as a regular hybrid and never charge it, you won't get the gas mileage as a normal hybrid because the PHEV has a much larger battery than a regular hybrid as it is designed to be a full EV if only for 30-40 miles. If you aren't charging it, you are driving around an extra 500 lbs or 15% weight which will make it less fuel efficient. Is it still more fuel efficient than an all-gas version, probably.
Dec 11, 2024 3:32 PM
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GregG4996Dec 11, 2024 3:32 PM
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Quote from redpoint5 :
PHEVs force gas to be burned periodically, and ethanol can slosh around in modern fuel systems for several years without becoming an issue. Nobody is reporting problems specific to PHEVs and ethanol.
I am lucky that I have a local gas station the sells real gas at a reasonable prices. I've seen what ethanol can do to engines. Plus non ethanol gas gets better MPG. This country needs to end ethanol subsidies
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darkhunter00Dec 11, 2024 3:39 PM
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Quote from sewankambo :
It will charge enough on a regular outlet overnight.
I got it now. Lot of people have replied. I was under the impression that I needed a local place to charge or special charger in my home. I had no idea you could just plug it into a regular outlet. That is very nice.

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