130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
#1
130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
Reports from Canada and New York (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) (NYSERDA) reveal the plug in version of the Escape can achieve 130mpg! Go to this link here: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=758503
another link for the battery:
http://www.electrovaya.com/innovation/innovation.html
another link for the battery:
http://www.electrovaya.com/innovation/innovation.html
#3
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
That's awesome! They got to get these thing into mass production to reduce their prices. Their first converting company to get their price down to $3k and I'm in for a pack.
#4
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
I hope to test drive one soon.
NYSERDA has 3 Plug-In Ford Escapes in the prototype stage.
I've been asked to act as a volunteer / consultant who could compare the plug-in to the original. Yes, one of New York's cars is in Colorado right now.
-John
P.S. And no, they are not taking more volunteers right now. I'll let you know if that changes!
NYSERDA has 3 Plug-In Ford Escapes in the prototype stage.
I've been asked to act as a volunteer / consultant who could compare the plug-in to the original. Yes, one of New York's cars is in Colorado right now.
-John
P.S. And no, they are not taking more volunteers right now. I'll let you know if that changes!
Last edited by gpsman1; 08-07-2007 at 11:28 PM. Reason: P.S.
#5
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
Reports from Canada and New York (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) (NYSERDA) reveal the plug in version of the Escape can achieve 130mpg! Go to this link here: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=758503
another link for the battery:
http://www.electrovaya.com/innovation/innovation.html
another link for the battery:
http://www.electrovaya.com/innovation/innovation.html
I would like to know if a higher capacity battery improves the efficiency of the FEH/MMH without the "plug in" feature.
#6
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
Quoting an MPG number on PHEV's is a laugh. Just make the number up... just as valid. Nothing wrong with a PHEV, they are very very efficient.... just don't give me BS numbers for it is all I ask.
#7
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
I would guess that it can improve efficiency significantly IFF the extra battery is not just more capacity, but provides more power, esp during acceleration, where the ICE is the most inefficient. Cut out all ICE operations during acceleration and your efficiency goes up a bunch. Also, more capacity could mean more regen capable of recapture.
#8
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
I hope to test drive one soon.
NYSERDA has 3 Plug-In Ford Escapes in the prototype stage.
I've been asked to act as a volunteer / consultant who could compare the plug-in to the original. Yes, one of New York's cars is in Colorado right now.
-John
P.S. And no, they are not taking more volunteers right now. I'll let you know if that changes!
NYSERDA has 3 Plug-In Ford Escapes in the prototype stage.
I've been asked to act as a volunteer / consultant who could compare the plug-in to the original. Yes, one of New York's cars is in Colorado right now.
-John
P.S. And no, they are not taking more volunteers right now. I'll let you know if that changes!
#9
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
Does anyone have the forethought to realize that Canada's and our (forget Mexico) national electrical power distribution system is virtually MAXED out, as is, shortly behind, our generating capacity. Once we add up the costs of all the new nuclear generating sites required and the insurance costs coverage thereof what do you suppose will be the cost of a gallon of "electricity".
#10
Re: 130mpg Plug in Escape Hybrid delievered!
Does anyone have the forethought to realize that Canada's and our (forget Mexico) national electrical power distribution system is virtually MAXED out, as is, shortly behind, our generating capacity. Once we add up the costs of all the new nuclear generating sites required and the insurance costs coverage thereof what do you suppose will be the cost of a gallon of "electricity".