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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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If yes, is it worth trading in the CX 5 for this one?
I rented one with the lethargic 2.5 non-turbo and I thought it was too weak - this coming from a guy who drove a non-turbo 1.3l 3cl.
Interesting to see that a few people on here have good experiences with this particular vehicle. I think it's enough to do more research and consider this vs a crv/rav4 hybrid. Perhaps forward the $ savings to a "maintenance" account.
great deal on a solid car,
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You can't use super fast DC charging since the battery is small and the system isn't designed for that. So you're limited to 3.6kw charging speed. To fill up the battery from empty would take about 3 hours and it would only take you 30-40 miles.
Public charging is usually also quite expensive so to fill up the battery could cost $3-4. If you just buy gas with that money, you can likely go as far if not farther.
If the charging is free as a perk from a business or your employer. It wouldn't hurt to plug in, but it's not worth paying for public charging.
PHEV is not designed to be charged publicly. The best way to drive a PHEV is to plug in at home every night (cheaper electricity than public chargers) and drive the first 30 mile on electricity.
My wife drives a 2022 Ford Escape PHEV and she loves it. Her commute is about 18 miles a day so she stays in EV range. She loves the smoothness and quietness and not having to stop at a gas station. We charge the car with a regular wall socket and it is charged to full every night.
I drive a full BEV and I love it, but we still take her car if we're going on a road trip. Gasoline is still more convenient (and cheaper) than DCFC charging my car.
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Or is it a 1 off case with an enterprising kid wanting more than a paper round
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