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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter liter 3-cylinder and a 2.0-liter

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Tesla Model Y driver escapes frightening freak accident unscathed

Teslarati

The incident resulted in the death of a person and injuries to another two. The post Tesla Model Y driver escapes frightening freak accident unscathed appeared first on TESLARATI. A Tesla Model Y was involved in what could only be described as a freak accident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At around 4:30 p.m.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

Green Car Congress

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll. liter EcoBoost is optional.

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Attempted kidnapping seen at Tesla Supercharger in Canada

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An attempted kidnapping was seen taking place at a Tesla Supercharger in Canada, though authorities say the victim managed to escape with only minor injuries. Authorities also say that the victim was able to escape with minor injuries.

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Ford’s Urgent 2013 Escape Recall Is Quick, Painless

Green Car Reports

But according to Gregory Skwira, copy editor for Automotive News (subscription required), his own personal experience of Ford’s urgent recall of the 2013 Escape crossover SUV to fix a critical failed fuel-line component that.

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IIHS: Seatbelt Alerts Have Improved Over the Last Three Years

The Truth About Cars

Today’s seatbelt rules state that the vehicle must sound a four- to eight-second alarm if it detects an unbuckled person only in the driver’s seat. They include the Acura MDX, Ford Escape, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and others. We noticed that the current regulations in the United States are lacking.”

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