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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OP's deal is $27k before TTL, after fed EV incentive.
The cheapest model Y with inventory discount in my area is $39k before TTL after incentives.
So the model Y is $12k more, not close to roughly the same price.
Heck even BYD from China makes better EVs at this point.
Buying EVs is an absolute no brainer but if you own a Tesla then take off your blinders and go to a few dealerships to drive other vehicles too. Compare the features, drivability, mileage (which translates to efficiency of the battery tech), comfort and quality.
https://www.edmunds.com/ford/esca...res-specs/
Range in miles (city/hwy): 466.2/410.7 mi.
All Electric Range: 37 mi.
Combined MPG (when battery is drained): 40 MPG
Fuel tank capacity: 11.1 gal.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news...stigation/ [caranddriver.com]
Tesla's "Autopilot" is crashing more than it should, people are not taking over when they need to because they are relying on FSD too much but are supposed to be ready to take control at any moment. Do you need it spoon fed to you?
Heck even BYD from China makes better EVs at this point.
Buying EVs is an absolute no brainer but if you own a Tesla then take off your blinders and go to a few dealerships to drive other vehicles too. Compare the features, drivability, mileage (which translates to efficiency of the battery tech), comfort and quality.
I get 5 miles per KWh in late spring, summer and fall. I drive about 16k miles in the city every year. Just 16k of city miles... Use my SUV even traveling. Have solar roof PV system installed, so about 70% of my city driving is covered with solar power.
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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.
Ford Escape was never worth $45k. Many real EVs are 0% down at the moment with federal rebate of $7,500.
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Need an EV get a tesla
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