Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Honda has begun US production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg (4.7 The EPA rating is 1 mpg higher than Honda had originally anticipated for the hybrid (49 mpg). The new Accord Hybrid also carries an EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 45 mpg (5.2 l/100 km).).

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MPG Honda 2014 EPA 230

Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

With highway economy of 36 mpg, the 2015 Chrysler 200 isn''t the most fuel-efficient vehicle we''ve written about recently, but it has an important job to do. The old model, despite being widely loathed by anyone forced to rent one at airport desks around the country, sold in large numbers in the U.S.

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Chrysler MPG 2015 Fusion 128

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2012

Now that we're back from the Detroit Auto Show, we can say with confidence that the two most important cars of the show were the 2013 Ford Fusion and the 2013 Dodge Dart.

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Fusion Aston Martin 2013 Ford 137

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy. Aerodynamics.

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MPG EPA Chevrolet Altima Hybrid 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Honda 199

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

After taking part in a rather unusual fuel-economy test for its non-hybrid 2013 Fusion EcoBoost, Ford has announced its 2013 Fusion Hybrid has just been awarded its official gas mileage ratings by the EPA. Just like the 2013 C-Max Hybrid, the 2013 Fusion Hybrid has been rated at 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg city, and 47 mpg combined.

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Fusion 2013 EPA Ford 104

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 2, 2013

Ford has announced official EPA mileage figures for its latest plug-in hybrid, the Fusion Energi. Set to join the C-Max Energi in Ford's range, the new plug-in Fusion becomes America's most fuel-efficient sedan, with a rating of 108 MPGe in city driving.

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Fusion Plug-in Prius Plug 134

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2009

miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, nearly doubling its EPA rating. Not only does this demonstrate the Fusion Hybrid’s fuel efficiency, it also shows that driving technique is one of the keys to maximizing its potential.” The Fusion Hybrid 1,000-Mile Challenge started on 25 April.

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Fusion Miles Gas Ford 231

Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2011

The all-new, entirely redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan may be rated by the EPA as high as 47 or 48 mpg on the city cycle, according to reports on a website that follows Ford news.

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Fusion MPG 2013 Ford 80

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 powertrain contributes to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway, for a combined 29 mpg with MSRP of $22,340 - $30,355.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

The Ford Fusion Hybrid mid-size sedan was Ford's second hybrid vehicle after the Escape Hybrid crossover. The Fusion Hybrid, launched early in 2009 as a 2010 model, was a sensation.

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Fusion Camry Hybrid Ford Hybrid 90

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The new Ford Focus ( earlier post ) with the SFE (Super Fuel Economy) package is EPA-certified at 40 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg city. Focus becomes the fourth vehicle in the Ford Motor Company vehicle lineup with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg (on either city or highway cycles) or more.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 239

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is one of the more eagerly awaited green cars coming this year. With fuel economy projected at up to 48 mpg city, it improves considerably on the well-regarded current Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is rated by the EPA at 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, for a combined overall rating of 39 mpg.

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Fusion 2013 Ford Hybrid 95

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Which is probably why Ford took to its oval test track in Dearborn, Michigan, with four NASCAR stars to prove that its 2013 Fusion with 1.6-liter With more new-car buyers than ever wanting higher gas mileage in their next car, automakers are keen to show just how efficient their latest models can be.

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Fusion 2013 Ford MPG 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2009

Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. The Fusion Hybrid carries a 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. Fusion Hybrid travels up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the road.

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Tax Credit Fusion Tax 2010 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. liter Four on Fusion SE models. Ford Fusion. Kia Optima.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2012

When it launched early in 2009 as a 2010 model, the Ford Fusion Hybrid was a sensation. It easily outdid that year's Toyota Camry Hybrid in gas mileage, with ratings of 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, for a combined overall rating of 39 mpg. The new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is rated at 41 mpg combined.)

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Fusion 2012 Camry Hybrid Ford 64

Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2013

The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, a mid-size sedan that competes with hybrid models of the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and Toyota Camry, will go on sale in October, its maker said today.

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2014 MPG Honda Hybrid 99

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Lincoln’s premium hybrid is expected to deliver at least 41 mpg US (5.7 liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, and earlier applied in the Fusion and Milan hybrid sedans. The new premium midsize sedan hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and Escape Hybrids and Mercury Milan and Mariner Hybrids. Earlier post.)

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2011 MPG HS 250h Hybrid 170

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

To this end, Ford is promising big things with the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid - including Camry Hybrid-beating fuel efficiency. Toyota's latest Camry Hybrid gets 43 mpg city, 39.

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Fusion Camry Hybrid 2013 Toyota 93

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

These soon will be followed by the S 500 Plug-In HYBRID—the first S-Class with a fuel consumption lower than 4l/100 km (59 mpg US). mpg US) (CO 2 : 115 g/km). or 42 mpg US) makes it the world’s most economical V6 diesel and puts it on a par with the previous four-cylinder S 250 CDI model. mpg US)—0.7

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MPG Mercedes Gasoline Diesel 294

Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2012

And its anticipated combined EPA rating of 31 mpg puts it at the top of its competitive set, bettering the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, and others. Today's the day when we can talk about the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima, the latest generation of Nissan's remarkably successful mid-size sedan.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fusion 87

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined. C-MAX Hybrid, available in dealerships this fall, is now EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined.

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EPA Prius Plug-in Plug 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The hybrid system in the coming 2013 MY Fusion and C-Max hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ( earlier post ) marks the third major generation of Ford’s powersplit system. This is a very important tool for Ford, Gray said. Click to enlarge. Rough schematic of Ford’s powersplit architecture. Click to enlarge. Powersplit architecture.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

reduction in combined fuel economy (45 mpg down to 38 mpg), and the C-MAX and Fusion plug-in hybrids saw about a 12% decrease in charge sustaining and charge depleting fuel economy, and about a 10% decrease in all-electric range. Ford dropped the C-MAX combined rating to 43 mpg combined. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. The front-wheel-drive Escape Hybrid delivers 34 mpg in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway.

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2009 Hybrid Sale Ford 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi drivers typically make three of their four daily trips in all-electric mode, based on data from Ford’s MyFord Mobile app.

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Installation Ford Charging Fusion 290

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

2012 was something of a transition year for Ford with its electric drive vehicles; the venerable Escape Hybrid was phasing out, while only the new Fusion Hybrid and the MKZ Hybrid had a full year of sales. But for the first nine months of 2013, Ford’s sales of conventional hybrids (Fusion, C-MAX and MKZ) zoomed to 58,262 units, or 14.9%

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Plug-in 2013 2012 Plug 381

Green Car Reports

MARCH 5, 2010

Just yesterday, we reported on Ford's first-ever 300 hp/30 mpg ratings for the 2011 Mustang. Certainly the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid clears that bar, trouncing any other mid-size sedan with an EPA fuel economy rating of 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway.

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Fusion 2010 Ford Hybrid 60

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2016

increase in efficiency for optimized fuel economy, and up to an EPA fuel economy rating of 29 city / 38 highway / 33 combined mpg (for the Elantra SE with 6-A/T). The Eco trim is projected to achieve an estimated 35 mpg combined rating based on internal testing. All of this results in up to a 2.2% Other features of the 1.4L

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2017 MPG Hyundai Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2009

After six days and over 400 miles of real-world road testing of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I am happy to report that the car has earned its green cred. It travels over 600 miles on a single tank of gas and provides instantaneous mpg performance based on current driving patterns.

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Fusion 2010 Green Ford 60

Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2013

That noise you heard yesterday afternoon? That was the sound of the other shoe dropping. Ford said yesterday that it will "enhance the on-road fuel economy performance" of the 77,000 2013 hybrid models it''s sold over the last year, in an effort to "improve customer satisfaction."

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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid 109

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It isn't just Hyundai and Kia in deep water over misleading MPG claims--now Ford is the subject of a lawsuit over the MPG of its hybrid models. The federal lawsuit concerns the fuel economy of its most recent hybrid models, the C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid.

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Ford Hybrid 2013 Fusion 124

Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2018

What good-looking new 47-mpg hybrid sedan went on sale this week? Which important new electric car did we finally get a chance to drive and report on? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, March 23, 2018.

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2018 Fusion Hybrid MPG 62

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The result is better fuel efficiency in Ford’s new electric vehicle offerings, including a projected 47 mpg for Fusion Hybrid and an EPA-certified 47 mpg for C-MAX Hybrid. Also, lithium-ion batteries are 50% lighter and 25 to 30% smaller.

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Lithium Ion NiMH Li-ion Ford 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2017

The new hybrid, based on the Fusion, is the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce over the next five years. While driving, Ford’s patented hybrid technology is projected to provide EPA-estimated combined gas mileage of 38 mpg (6.18 liter V6 with EPA-estimated 18 mpg combined.

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Ford Hybrid Lithium Ion EPA 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

It appears that two new hybrid cars from Ford--the 2013 C-Max Hybrid hatchback and the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan--may not deliver real-world gas mileage that's anywhere near their 47-mpg EPA ratings. This is starting to look not so good.

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EPA Fuel Economy Ford Hybrid 141