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frontpageBenM2131 posted Dec 10, 2024 01:31 PM
Select Ford Dealerships: 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
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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 don't often go on road trips.
Use an EV for your local miles and save a ton of money. I use my car to travel once a year for 3-4 days max, so 99% of time I am driving local. And the money savings with an EV and solar roof gives me a high just thinking about it.
My Toyota Prius .... I get about 70 mpg some city some highway, but I usually don't go over 66 mph.
Use an EV for your local miles and save a ton of money. I use my car to travel once a year for 3-4 days max, so 99% of time I am driving local. And the money savings with an EV and solar roof gives me a high just thinking about it.
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.
It is frustrating that they put such a small gas tank in this one. It would be nice to have closer to 500 mile range combined.
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Once I didn't have to gas up for over 4 months because all I needed was electric mode.
2 things that I really like over ICE cars: 1) noise level so much lower on EV; 2) torque/acceleration when you need to merge into a lane or get ahead. Not having to get gas every week is nice too.
My Toyota Prius .... I get about 70 mpg some city some highway, but I usually don't go over 66 mph.
Example: if you get a 5 KWh system then your cost would be max of $12,500. After federal rebate the cost should be about $9,500. If your state or utility company has any additional rebates then even lower.
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