Ford Fusion hybrid technology
Ford Motor Co. is scheduled to launch its first hybrid sedan, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid within the next year. This will be a vehicle that, according to company spokesmen, features new hybrid technology that will allow it to outperform the fuel economy of other competitive hybrids like the Toyota Camry. The Fusion hybrid will get 41 miles per gallon in cities and 36 miles per gallon on the highways; 8 more miles per gallon in the city and 2 more miles per gallon on the highway than the Camry hybrid, the closest competitive midsize sedan to the Fusion.
The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid features a refreshed battery and, overall, a powerful and lighter body, allowing the vehicle to run solely on electric power at up to 47 miles per hour, after which the four-cylinder gasoline engine it will turn on as the main one. power supply to recharge the battery. This is almost twice the speed at which the Toyota Camry hybrid switches to gasoline, making the Fusion much more efficient and environmentally friendly. It is estimated that this could allow Fusion drivers to get somewhere in the 700 mile per tank neighborhood while driving in the city; According to Ford Hybrid Applications Manager Gil Portalatin, “Under the right conditions, you can drive in your neighborhood or mall parking lot without using a drop of gas.”
Another significant improvement to Ford’s hybrid technology comes in the form of improved regenerative braking. This is a process that allows the energy that is normally lost during braking, to be used as usable energy by the car’s electric battery, which will become more efficient. According to Ford, it is estimated that up to 94 percent of braking energy will be put to use in the Fusion hybrid, raising it significantly above its competitors.
Perhaps the most innovative update featured on the Fusion’s new hybrid technology is Ford’s SmartGuage with EcoGuide, an LCD screen located on both sides of the speedometer that is intended to instruct drivers for optimal fuel efficiency. The displays will provide information related to fuel economy, battery, and fuel levels, while also presenting a display showing green vines growing or wilting based on driving efficiency, offering drivers an easy way to determine if your driving habits or not. they are saving or burning fuel.