- Online Harris Poll finds 40 percent of
U.S. adult drivers frustrated with their vehicle’s range
- Ford now has a plug-in hybrid vehicle
that can go further than any other. The new 2017 Fusion Energi can
travel an EPA-estimated 610 miles on a full tank of gas and full
battery charge, the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid on
the market in America
- Harris Poll finds Americans
significantly underestimate typical plug-in hybrid vehicle range,
with most respondents believing the longest-range plug-in hybrid
can travel just 261 miles
- Ford – which now offers six electrified
vehicles and is the No. 1 seller of plug-in hybrids – is investing
$4.5 billion to add 13 new ones to its product portfolio by 2020;
more than 40 percent of Ford’s nameplates globally will be
electrified by the end of this decade
Forty percent of Americans are concerned about how far their
vehicle can go on a full tank of gas or battery charge, according
to a new survey, and Ford has a new car that can help alleviate
that worry.
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Ford, America’s best-selling plug-in
hybrid brand, now offers a plug-in hybrid that can go further than
any other. The new 2017 Fusion Energi can travel 610 miles on a
full tank of gas and battery charge – according to EPA estimates
posted to fueleconomy.gov – the highest combined range of any
plug-in hybrid sold in America. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ford, America’s best-selling plug-in hybrid brand, now offers a
plug-in hybrid that can go further than any other. The new 2017
Fusion Energi can travel 610 miles on a full tank of gas and
battery charge – according to EPA estimates posted to
fueleconomy.gov – the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid
sold in America.
The March 2016 Harris Poll of more than 1,000 U.S. adults also
finds Americans believe the longest-range plug-in hybrid can go 261
miles – less than half the Fusion Energi’s range. This significant
underestimation shows the disconnect between reality and what
consumers believe.
“Plug-in hybrids are electric vehicles until you run down the
battery,” said Wade Jackson, marketing manager for Ford Fusion,
“then they work exactly like a conventional hybrid. Fusion Energi –
with a full battery and a full tank of gas – can go from San Diego,
through Los Angeles and all the way up to San Francisco, and still
have up to 110 miles of range remaining.”
Changes to the car’s hybrid powertrain software and regenerative
braking, which recycles energy to the battery otherwise lost when
drivers hit the brakes, means the 2017 Fusion Energi can travel up
to 610 miles on a full tank of gas and battery charge – up from 550
miles for the 2016 model.
Plug-in hybrids use both electric batteries and gas-powered
engines. Normally, a vehicle owner will run on all-electric mode
until the electricity is depleted, at which point the engine turns
on automatically. The Fusion Energi’s all-electric range is an
estimated 21 miles. If there is gas in the tank, the car will then
operate for about a mile using both battery and gas. After that,
the gas engine kicks in for another 588 miles of range – according
to EPA estimates.
Top-selling electrified vehicle lineup
Ford – the No. 1 seller of plug-in hybrids for 2015 and
year-to-date 2016 – is leading the way in raising awareness of the
advantages these vehicles offer. Through April, Fusion Energi sales
are up 58 percent.
Kevin Layden, Ford director of electrified powertrain
engineering, says Fusion Energi is a great option for people who
might not live, work or play near electric-vehicle charging
stations, or who take trips to places where the electric-vehicle
infrastructure is not yet established.
“Fusion Energi gives them both the freedom to go gas-free for
shorter trips and the fuel efficiency of a gas engine for longer
trips,” he says. “And it’s very affordable.”
Fusion Energi is on sale now. Its 610 mile range is nearly
triple that of the upcoming Tesla Model 3, which Tesla says has a
projected total range of 215 miles. The Model 3 doesn’t run on gas,
so it also must be recharged immediately when its battery is
depleted.
Since introducing the plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2013, Ford has
sold nearly 30,000 Fusion Energi cars in the United States. Fusion
Energi is one of six Ford Motor Company electrified vehicles,
including Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi, Focus
Electric and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. By 2020, Ford will invest $4.5
billion in electrified vehicles, adding 13 new ones to its product
portfolio. More than 40 percent of the company’s nameplates
globally will be electrified by the end of this decade.
Ford insights on plug-in hybrid drivers
Data Ford collected from more than 610 million miles logged by
its electrified vehicle owners show these drivers put an average of
13,500 miles annually on their vehicles – similar to what owners of
gasoline-only cars log – with about half those miles in electric
mode. That breaks down to an average daily commute of 42 miles for
Ford plug-in hybrid drivers.
So with the enhanced electric range, this means the average
Fusion Energi commuter could go the entire day using no gasoline –
if the car is fully charged before leaving for work and fully
charged before leaving for home.
Ford concludes from the data that most customers are likely
charging their vehicles only at home – leaving a wealth of
opportunity for growth in workplace charging stations.
The 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has an EPA-estimated rating of 43
city/41 hwy/42 combined MPG, a 14 gallon tank and 21 miles
all-electric range. Range calculation based on www.fueleconomy.gov.
Actual mileage and range will vary.
About the survey
This survey was conducted online in the United States by Harris
Poll on behalf of Ford Motor Company, March 22-30, 2016, among a
nationally representative sample of 1,052 people ages 18 and older.
For complete research methodology, including weighting variables
and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Chris Terry at
cterry34@ford.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. For more
information regarding Ford, its products worldwide or Ford Motor
Credit Company, visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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