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InsideLine
is reporting that the new Ford Fusion and Milan hybrid
vehicles will achieve fuel economy that is at
least 5 mpg better than the Toyota
Camry hybrid on the EPA's city cycle. That would
mean at least 38 mpg..
To achieve this level of fuel economy, Ford's new
hybrids will have an electric range of up to 8 miles
and be able to run on nothing but electricity up to
speeds as high as 47 mph.
According to Ford, these impressive numbers were
achieved by downsizing all hybrid components, as
Toyota has claimed it will also do with the next
generation Prius.
That means a battery that is 20 percent lighter than
the battery pack used in the Escape
hybrid, for instance.
Sounds like a winner. It would be nice to see Ford
live up to the hype. Of course, if Ford only produces
25,000 Fusion/Milan hybrids, I still won't be that
impressed.
Labels: Ford, Ford fusion hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, mercury milan hybrid, toyota camry hybrid
