The hybrid battery system, hybrid transmission system and software for C-MAX Energi all were developed in-house.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi figure prominently in Ford's rollout of five electrified vehicles this year.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
The new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid boasts 108 MPGe (miles per gallon of gas equivalent).
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This new feature debuted on the C-MAX Energi and will be featured on Fusion Energi.
Ford had loaned me a C-Max Energi from its fleet of press review cars.
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Add high-capacity gas-electric hybrids (like our C-Max Energi) to the mix and the projected share jumps to 80%.
The Energi has a nominal all-electric range of 21 miles, after which the gas engine comes whispering onstage.
In our brief road trip around the Embarcadero in San Francisco, the C-MAX Energi felt comfortable yet zippy.
ENGADGET: Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
The Toyota Prius Plug-in and Ford C-Max Energi plug-ins are both well reviewed and are in demand from consumers.
C-MAX Energi is Ford's first production plug-in hybrid vehicle and part of the company's first dedicated line of hybrids.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
C-MAX Energi will soon be available for order at Ford Certified EV Dealers.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
That means C-MAX Energi is being built on the same line as C-MAX Hybrid, Focus, Focus Electric and Focus ST.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
Of course, we'll need to do a proper test with the C-Max Energi to get a full feel for the vehicle.
ENGADGET: Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
The Ford Fusion Energi that I wrote about yesterday, with its 108 MPGe, promises to help with these sales estimates.
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For example, Ford has cut costs by bringing in-house the development and manufacture of many aspects of vehicles such as C-MAX Energi.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
C-MAX Energi is part of Ford's overall strategy to give customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy across the lineup.
C-MAX Energi sets itself apart from other hybrids in other ways, too.
ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall
Among several new fuel-frugal electrified models for 2013, Ford pulls the wraps off the tall-roofed C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid wagons.
Watch our video interview with Aldighieri, a brief video tour of the car and get a closer look at the Energi in the gallery.
ENGADGET: Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
The Fusion Energi splits the difference: it's not as playful as the Focus Electric, but it's far more engaging than the appliance-like C-MAX Energi.
ENGADGET: Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
When we engaged the engine, the Energi felt just like any other gas guzzler out there, with a roar and rumble familiar to most drivers.
ENGADGET: Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
C-MAX Energi delivers a projected 550 miles of total range, a 95 mpg equivalent (MPGe) and an electric-only top speed higher than the Prius plug-in.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
Because owners plug in to charge the advanced lithium-ion battery in C-MAX Energi, the vehicle is able to achieve increased electric mode and total range.
ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall
From our few minutes in the driver's seat, the C-MAX Energi certainly felt edgier than the Prius, but not quite as satisfying as the Focus Electric.
ENGADGET: Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)
While the C-MAX Energi nameplate is new to the U.S. market, the technology and design has proven itself already in other ways and in other places.
ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall
Like C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi has projected total system horsepower of 188 that stems from the combination of a gasoline engine and a battery-driven electric motor.
ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall
The C-Max Energi is a plug-in derivative of the C-Max, which is supposed to be even more efficient because it can run longer in electric-only mode.
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The Energi starts out smoothly, accelerates briskly and switches back and forth from electric to gas to hybrid and back again transparently and without fuss or worry.
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The Fusion Energi also packs the company's latest and greatest tech, including MyFord Mobile, SmartGauge with EcoGuide, Eco Cruise and SYNC with MyFord Touch.
With a maximum electric-only speed projected to top that of Prius plug-in, C-MAX Energi drivers might be able to reach wherever they're going a little faster, too.
ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall
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