Detroit: 2013 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV will plug-in the mid-size segment [w/video]
Along with the of the , Ford brought something completely different – for the mid-size segment, anyway – to the this morning with the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. It’s the cleanest of the trio and it shows that Ford is ready to introduce a big change to the competitive (and somewhat staid) mid-size class.
Ford says it expects the Fusion Energi to get better MPGe ratings than both the (, EPA rating) and the (, but that’s on the European rating cycle). Ford won’t say for certain – the Energi isn’t due for another 8-12 months, after all – but the automaker is saying the plug-in should get “up to more than 100 MPGe.” That’s a convoluted way to say, “we think we win.”
Ford isn’t talking about all the details of this powertrain just yet, but we do know use the Fusion Hybrid’s 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine at its core, matched with a lithium-ion battery. We’ll have to wait until later to learn about charging times, battery size and all-EV range.
In a short video about the different powertrains available in the 2013 Fusion, Eric Kuehn, chief engineer of Ford’s Global Electrified Vehicles says, “With a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, it allows the consumer to be a lot more empowered.” Given Ford’s emphasis on the whole “Power of Choice” thing, we’re glad powertrains were not excluded in the options matrix. Ford representatives are also answering questions about the car today on . Use the hashtag to join in.
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