When Ford unveiled its full electric Mustang Mach E crossover SUV in the year 2019, it got praised from the most renowned people in the world. Many congratulation messages and tweets followed with this new technological advancement that Ford came forward with.
One of the best minds in the technology world, Mr. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, tweeted, “Congratulations on the Mach E! Sustainable/electric cars are the future!! Excited to see this announcement from Ford, as it will encourage other carmakers to go electric too” To which, Ford gratefully replied “Thanks, Elon,” Ford tweeted in response to Musk. “We couldn’t agree more. See you at the charging station!”
Even though this Ford Mustang SUV was a rival for Tesla’s model Y SUV, it still got encouragement from Elon Musk. The reason behind this is simple, the world needs to pick up its pace, as far as the use of clean and environmental friendly energy consumption is concerned.
Over the years, the transition from fossil fuel, oil based fuel and other forms of gasoline being used to run cars has been somewhat slow and steady. However, this started way back in the early 2000s when Toyota took the initiative to launch its first hybrid car into the market. It took a while before people or customers became accustomed to the idea of driving hybrids but now it seems that the day when the whole world will using fully electric cars, is not far away.
More people are using hybrids and electric cars than before and in 2014, according to stats around 2.75% of the US market had already been captured by hybrid cars. In other parts of the world, the percentage even went up as high as 20%, such as Japan. According to different reports, most used cars in NZ, for sale also happen to be either electric or hybrids. The steady growth of hybrid technology can be seen in the graph below.
However, now the all-electric cars are entering the market. Coming back to Ford, they have also launched many other plug-in chargeable cars like Fusion Energi as well.
Ford Fusion Energi
In this piece, we will be going over as much detail about the Ford Fusion Energi so that we can eliminate all the doubts and questions in people’s minds regarding this car. Here is a list of all the things we will be focusing on in this blog:
· Price & Expert Review
· Specification
· Features
· Fuel Economy
Price & Expert Review
The Ford Fusion Energi has a starting manufacturer suggested retail price of $37000. However, the average paid price of the vehicle comes down to $33716. Furthermore, the invoice price listed for the Ford Fusion Energi is $35150.
Now, based on the price of the car and other features, the Ford Fusion Energi has an overall rating of 6.9/10. According to the expert reviews, the car has certain benefits and flaws, based on which the price seems to be a little bit of an overvaluation.
The car has a set of amazing features and offers its drivers with a smooth and silent drive, even at a high speed. The interior of the car uses high quality material with fine quality fabric for the seats and plenty of space for the passengers and the driver for a comfortable ride. However, the braking seems to be a little grabby, as the car doesn’t stop smoothly when applying the brakes. Moreover, the trunk space of the car is mostly occupied by the battery packs of the car. The car is also said to be heavier than its other variants as well.
Energi’s Specifications & Performance:
The Ford Fusion Energi has a plug-in chargeable Hybrid engine type, which allows the car to run on both electric batteries and fuel/gasoline as well. Under the hood of the Ford Fusion Energi, sits a 4 in-line cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 2.0 liters electric/petrol engine, which produces a maximum power output of 188 horse power @ 6000 RPM and a maximum torque of 129 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM. The car offers its drivers with a continuous variable transmission (CVT) for a smooth driving experience.
Standard & Safety Features:
The Ford Fusion Energi comes equipped with a variety of features for its buyers. The car offers rear door child safety locks, turn signal mirrors, daytime running lights, stability control, engine immobilizer, remote anti-theft alarm system, 2 headrests for the front and 3 in the rear, traction control, tire pressure monitoring, air bags, 4 wheel ABS, front fog lights, pre-collision safety system and a blind-spot warning system to avoid any accidents. There a number of other outstanding features which come with this plug-in chargeable electric/fuel hybrid car.
The wide range of features of the Ford Fusion Energi, places this car at the top of the wish list of many people and provides its drivers with sheer enjoyment while driving the car.
Fuel Economy/Consumption:
The Ford Fusion Energi has a total fuel tank capacity of 14 gal, which allows the car to provide a combined fuel economy of 42 miles per gal. However, it also has a chargeable electric battery, which takes about 2.6 hours to charge full and provide a fuel economy rate of 33 EPA KWh/100 miles. The car can run a total of 26 miles just on its battery. The Ford Fusion Energi uses both, an electric fuel and gasoline, making it a hybrid with an additional feature with a plug-in chargeable battery.
Does the Ford Fusion Energi charge its battery while driving?
The Ford Fusion Energi is a plug-in chargeable electric/fuel hybrid car. It can be charged, when you plug it in with a charger and takes around 2.6 hours to charge the battery fully and can run up to 26 miles only on electricity. However, all hybrid cars are known to have the system of automatically being able to charge their batteries while they are being driven on petrol. The engine, along with running the car, also charges the battery as well.
Is Ford Fusion Energi a good choice to make, when buying a car?
The Ford Fusion Energi costs around $37000. Now, for a hybrid plug-in chargeable car it is deemed to be quite a good car and performs good. The fuel economy of the car is also above average. However, the decision to buy it still depends and varies from person to person. Whether it is the right car for you, is something that only you would know.
