Ford escape plug in hybrid 20148/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() I followed a loop I’ve done in a number of other plug-in hybrids: 8 miles of 65-mph freeway, 8 miles of 50-mph boulevard with occasional stoplights, then the remainder on 30-mph streets with more frequent stops.įord does charging scheduling and climate preconditioning well, and if you drove an Escape PHEV every day, you’d have it in the routine of warming up the cabin ahead of the commute-and likely then doing several more electric miles. Fully charged again, I headed out into drizzling rain and 46 degrees-a Portland winter mainstay-and drove electric for more than 27 miles. Altogether, the system makes 200 hp when run as a hybrid, or 221 hp with plug-in juice added to the mix. It’s part of a hybrid powertrain incorporating a 165-hp, 2.5-liter inline-4 engine, running on an efficiency-and-emissions-focused Atkinson cycle and part of the fourth-generation version of Ford’s planetary-gear hybrid system. In fairer temps, the battery pack enables an EPA rating of 37 all-electric miles. Oddly, the 12-volt accessory battery is relegated to a lonely looking well under the cargo floor where a temporary spare would otherwise be. The Escape PHEV packages 14.4 kwh of liquid-cooled battery-more than previous Energi models- under the rear seats, where it wouldn’t interfere with the cargo floor. That said, you’re not giving up any space or utility in going with the Plug-In Hybrid versus hybrid or non-hybrid versions. Smart packaging and excellent real-world mpg It’s one of the strongest use cases for having a plug-in hybrid, and Ford isn’t working with its own data showing-as it did to us ad nauseum years ago-that PHEV customers were willing to plug in very often. But it seems hard to believe that someone wouldn’t want to keep electric-only while bringing the kids to school in the morning, or making a quick run to the grocery store, no matter how chilly. Of course the electric-only range was a lot shorter than it would otherwise have been because of the extreme cold. And it even let me turn on resistive heat and climate control, to keep the windows clear-not something I can claim of all PHEVs. The engine stayed off and let me drive tailpipe-emissions-free for 22.1 miles on some suburban errands (note in the photo below that 0.3 mile of obstinate gasoline use). I rebooted twice more, and the third time was a charm. This is a normal function of the system and your vehicle returns to EV Now mode when possible.” I expect this sort of behavior from a shady used car dealership, but not an official Mazda dealership.Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid - EV Now interruptedĪccording to the owner’s manual: “Your vehicle could enter Engine Enabled mode if system conditions require it. He refused to do anything about it and then kicked me out of his office. The tires on the car are rated for 65,000 miles, these have barely lasted to 20k. According to any tire dealer, 4/32 is the time that you start looking for new tires. He mentioned that the rear tires were at 4/32 when they did their pre-sale safety inspection. I went into the dealership and talked with their sales manager. I found this hard to believe since the tires "should" have only a combined 18000 miles on them. I took the car into a reputable tire repair shop and they told me that both of my rear tires were completely shot. Within 5000 miles of driving it, one of my back rear tires starting losing pressure. The car had roughly 13k miles on it when it was purchased. Recently bought a used 2019 Mazda-3 from this dealership. If you're in the market for an incredible SUV - and value on-the-road comfort and man. Located in Salem, OR / 1,232 miles away from Rutland, NDĬheck out this gently-used 2022 Ford Escape we recently got in. ![]()
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