Ford C-Max News
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The 2020 Ford Escape hybrid will manage up to 550 miles of range, according to the automaker and eventually offer a plug-in hybrid variant.
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Ford C-Max Energi, Fusion Energi owners still waiting for cooler charge cords
Six months after Ford issued a recall over a fire risk and its charge cords, some drivers of Ford plug-in vehicles still don’t have the peace of mind of a new charge cord. The recall, issued last August, affected or the 120V AC “convenience charge cord” that Ford supplies with...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for April 2018
Often, to sell electric cars, supporters and salespeople argue that buyers will save money in the long run from lower fuel (or power) bills. With deals up to $15,700 off and payments as low as $179 a month, several hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars will cost less this month right up front...
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Will 2021 Ford Escape bring back hybrid model (or plug-in hybrid)?
Tomorrow, Ford is hosting journalists at an unusual event called "Ford Uncovered," at which it may discuss some of its future products for 2020 and beyond. Key among the questions that attendees will undoubtedly ask will be those about the company's strategy for electrified vehicles. While Ford was...
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Toyota Prius V hybrid wagon ends U.S. run; RAV4 Hybrid took its sales
After six model years, the 2017 Toyota Prius V will soon leave the stage, and there will be no 2018 version. Toyota has confirmed to Green Car Reports that it is ending production of the hybrid wagon for the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The reason is simple: Its sales have fallen considerably since the...
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Ford C-Max Energi plug-in production over; Hybrid has only months left
The Ford C-Max, launched as a 2013 model, never really served the purpose its maker intended. The tall five-door compact hatchback was intended to be Ford's counter to the successful Toyota Prius hybrid line, more stylish and comfortable inside with almost the same fuel-economy rating. Its owners'...
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Purchasing a hybrid vehicle makes for a slightly different ownership experience than a traditional gasoline-only car. There are always a few tips and tricks for owners to return the best mileage and range from electrified vehicles, and now a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid owner has shared his secrets. Owner Paul Jones has prepared a detailed video to share the best tips on how to extract best overall energy efficiency from a C-Max and return the best range and fuel economy. DON'T MISS: Ford Hybrid Sales: So Far, Not Hurt By All Those MPG Reductions Through the detailed process, the owner shows us the...
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Ford fires CEO Fields, in part, for lagging on electric cars
It's all the buzz of the auto industry this morning: Ford has fired its CEO Mark Fields and will replace him with Jim Hackett, former CEO of Michigan furniture maker Steelcase. Hackett presently oversees the Ford unit working on autonomous vehicles. The company is expected to make the announcement...
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2019 Ford 'Model E' hybrid, electric car coming from Mexico plant?
Two years ago, Ford successfully fought efforts by Tesla Motors to register the name "Model E" for what we now know as the Tesla Model 3, unveiled last week to great fanfare. Now it appears that the Detroit automaker may plan to use that name itself on a dedicated vehicle coming in 2019 that will...
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Ford Energi Plug-In Hybrids: Electric Miles Are Half Of Total
Media days at the Detroit Auto Show two weeks ago contained relatively little new from Ford Motor Company. A lightly updated 2017 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan emerged, as did an F-150 Raptor SuperCrew performance pickup truck. And that was it for product news. Media reports that Ford and Google would...
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Free Electric-Car Charging For Ford C-Max Energi Owners (For 3 Years)
Ford is offering free charging to California and Maryland customers who buy or lease a C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid.
Stephen Edelstein -
Ford C-Max Hybrids Recalled To Fix Engine Shut-Off Problem
Ford is recalling C-Max hybrids as part of a larger recall of more than 432,000 cars.
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The Mitsubishi Mirage is selling better than certain hybrid models.
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Ford May Show A 200-Mile Electric Car This Year To Counter Chevy Bolt: UPDATE
The announcement that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car will go into production within 18 months seemingly sent shockwaves through the auto industry. GM's crosstown rival Ford, which has sold hybrids for more than 10 years but shown little love for battery-electric cars, now seems to feel the...
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Ford Hikes Cash Incentives On Last 2014 C-Max Hybrid, Energi Models
Last week, Ford cut prices on both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its 2016 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan. This week, the company is cutting costs for consumers in a different way: doubling its incentives to help dealers move out the last of its 2014 Ford C-Max compact tall wagons. DON'T...
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Green Car Reports Scorecard: 3 Stories We Got Right In 2014, 3 We Didn't
We published roughly 1,800 stories on Green Car Reports this year, covering everything from fuel economy (it's rising) to electric cars (there are more on sale than ever). Every news site strives for 100-percent accuracy, but very few reach that mark. That's why there are Retractions sections in...
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More EPA Gas-Mileage Rating 'Adjustments' To Come In New Year?
First Hyundai and Kia cut fuel-economy ratings on a dozen models, then Ford on the C-Max. Then, Ford cut ratings on the C-Max again, along with those of five more models. Are there more to come? Industry sources have quietly been discussing in recent weeks that more adjustments to EPA gas-mileage...
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2015 Ford C-Max Ads To Downplay Twice-Cut Gas Mileage, Focus On Fun, Tech
After two fuel-economy cuts, Ford can no longer claim superior fuel economy for its C-Max Hybrid.
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Just one day after it revealed a small portion of the design in a teaser photo, the updated Ford C-Max for the European market has been unveiled ahead of the Paris Motor Show. With sleeker front styling and a host of new features, the new C-Max will go on sale as a 2015 model in Europe. U.S. models, which are built in Michigan, may not get new styling and feature updates until next spring--which would likely make them 2016 models. DON'T MISS: Ford Cuts Gas Mileage On 6 Models: What You Need To Know, And Open Questions And it's entirely possible that details of their styling and equipment will...
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Ford C-Max To Get 'Extreme Makeover,' Debut At Paris Motor Show
A refreshed Ford C-Max tall wagon will debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
Ford Hybrid Sales: So Far, Not Hurt By All Those MPG Reductions
It's embarrassing when an automaker has to reduce its EPA gas-mileage ratings after being investigated by the agency, as Ford did in August 2013 for its 2013 and 2014 C-Max Hybrid. It's even more embarrassing when the company has to cut the rating on those vehicles again--along with five...
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Ford Focus, C-Max Hybrid Recall For Steering Gear Issue: 600 Cars
A small recall will affect unsold Ford Focus and C-Max Hybrid cars.
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Could Less-Pricey 2016 Chevy Volt Undercut Plug-In Hybrids?
The average new vehicle transaction price in the U.S. today is around $32,000. Now it appears that the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Volt may possibly have two model variants, one of them targeting a base price of $30,000. That price could potentially equal--or undercut--every plug-in hybrid offered...
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Ford Hybrid Cars: Fusion, C-Max, Escape And More, Ultimate Guide
Ten years ago, your choice of hybrid vehicles was pretty limited. A lot has changed in those ten years, and the rise of Ford as a real force in the hybrid markets is one of the biggest changes. 2004 saw the launch of its very first hybrid, the 2005 Escape Hybrid, and the maker's cars have gone from...
Antony Ingram