Integrated storage within the front doors. Active noise control. Remote release of decklid. Map lights and dome lamp. Dual front visor mirrors with illumination. Power locks and windows. Auto-dimming rearview mirror. Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. Dual volt power outlets. Rotary gear shift dial. Roof grab handles in front and rear. Audio controls and cruise controls on steering wheel. Exterior temperature gauge. Keyless ignition.
EcoSelect setting. Ford's MyKey. A power-operated sun roof is also available as an upgrade. Front-seat side airbags. Dual-stage driver and passenger airbags. Driver and passenger knee airbags. Seatbelt pretensioners front and rear. Rear child safety locks. SOS post-crash alert. Tire pressure monitoring.
You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. Electric generator: Generates electricity from the rotating wheels while braking, transferring that energy back to the traction battery pack. Some vehicles use motor generators that perform both the drive and regeneration functions. Electric traction motor: Using power from the traction battery pack, this motor drives the vehicle's wheels. Exhaust system: The exhaust system channels the exhaust gases from the engine out through the tailpipe.
A three-way catalyst is designed to reduce engine-out emissions within the exhaust system. Fuel filler: A nozzle from a fuel dispenser attaches to the receptacle on the vehicle to fill the tank. Ford rates it at 35 mpg in town, 29 mpg on the highway.
For the AWD version, it's 33 mpg in the city and 29 on the highway. With those numbers, one tank of gas should give you a range of to miles to km. A combustion engine is inefficient in taking a heavy car from a stop all the way up to speed -- it burns a lot of gas. And in a city, you do that every five blocks or so.
So a car powered only by a gasoline engine gets better mileage on the highway, where there are fewer stops and starts. A hybrid car can operate on electric-only at low speeds, so it's not burning gas during stops and starts. Also, every stop recharges the battery. Hybrids therefore get better city mileage than on the highway, where the combustion engine does most of the work.
For the most part, driving an Escape Hybrid is like driving a non-hybrid Escape, or any other small SUV for that matter. Ford went to great lengths to ensure that you wouldn't even realize you were driving a hybrid if someone didn't tell you. On the other hand, there are a few quirks that show up on the road, like the aforementioned shudder when the gasoline engine kicks in. The regenerative braking system also feels different, since the speed is being reduced in a different way from standard disc brakes -- you can feel it when the regular brakes kick in on a hard stop.
On the up side, another difference comes from the transmission. Along with the reported increase in fuel efficiency that comes from using an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission eCVT , there is also a smoother ride. There's no sudden jolt when the car upshifts or downshifts.
The only change to the dashboard is on the tachometer, which features a reading below zero that indicates when the engine has shut off and the car is on electric-only power. If the navigation system is purchased, then the display screen has a hybrid power flow graphic. You might think that the batteries needed to power a small SUV would take up most of the cargo space.
In fact, the Escape Hybrid's D-size, nickel-metal hydride cells connected in series lie flat beneath the rear cargo area. That cargo area is smaller than the cargo space in the non-hybrid Escape, but only by a few inches. The space for driver and passengers is unchanged. It's definitely better for the environment and offers lower fuel costs than any other SUV on the market.
Although it isn't as environmentally friendly as a Toyota Prius, rated at 60 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway, it may be better for the planet in the long-term. By making a hybrid for the average family, which generally needs a bit of room to travel comfortably, Ford could be helping to put millions of hybrids in American garages within a decade. For more information on the Ford Escape Hybrid and related topics, check out the links on the following page. Sign up for our Newsletter!
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The electric motor, in turn, starts the gasoline engine. The car then performs a series of checks to determine if it can switch to electric-only operation: It checks to see if the batteries are charged, if the operating temperatures are okay and if interior climate control settings are in the appropriate range the air conditioning's maximum setting requires the gasoline engine to run.
If everything checks out, the engine will then shut off, leaving the car running under electric-only power. This process only takes a second or two.
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