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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 The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. The 2022 Escape has three engine choices.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

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The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. Each vehicle listing in the Fuel Economy Guide provides an estimated annual fuel cost.

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2013 Ford Escape Pricing Released, Sort Of

Green Car Reports

There’s a lot to like about the upcoming 2013 Ford Escape, including improved overall fuel economy (although we’re sorry to see the end of the Escape Hybrid), and significantly better styling, both inside and out, than its predecessor. What we didn’t know until now was how much the new Escape would cost.

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. The average vehicle crash costs an employer $16,500, according to the US Department of Labor.

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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

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An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. The point we make is that it is not just about fuel. Buyers also need to consider costs such as maintenance and resale value.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Ergo, it’ll take you a very long time and lots of kilometres to recoup the cost if you were hoping to save money on fuel. Rivals include the Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV ($54,440, 69km electric range) and Cupra Formentor VZe ($60,990, 50km range). How’s the cost of ownership? Pretty compelling.

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GM and Ford jointly to develop new 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions

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The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. Engineering teams from GM and Ford have already started initial design work on these new transmissions. —Jim Lanzon, GM vice president of global transmission engineering.

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