The Ford Escape Hybrid occupies a special place in green-car history. A pet project of then-CEO Bill Ford, the Escape Hybrid was an immediate hit and remained popular through It was the first hybrid built in the U.S., the first one from a U.S. carmaker, and the first hybrid crossover utility. That makes it one of our five best used green cars. MORE
The new Ford Escape will debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show – and is set to benefit from a new line-up of engines including the new 1.6litre and 2.0litre EcoBoost engines. Ford Green cars Latest news ecoboost Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX Energi Ford Escape Ford Escape Hybrid plug-inIt will be the first Ford SUV to be available with two fuel efficient EcoBoost engines with Ford also moving the [.]. MORE
There's probably relief in Palo Alto this morning, as Tesla Motors executives quietly give thanks that their company was not named in last night's vice-presidential debate. The startup electric-car company in Silicon Valley was explicitly cited in last week's presidential debate by candidate Mitt Romney, who deemed Tesla a 'loser'. Romney's MORE
Having previewed the Autumn Statement to see what effect it may have on the leasing sector, in his first Autumn Statement Phillip Hammond announced a. BVRLA Fuel Insurance Budget Editors Picks Salary sacrifice cars MORE
The Ford Escape, entirely redesigned for 2013, is one of the best-selling entries in the popular category of compact crossover utility vehicles. The real-world gas mileage of the latest Escapes, however, does not quite seem to equal those cars'' combined EPA ratings. Ford has put a great deal of effort into engineering its EcoBoost four-cylinder MORE
Though the Ford Fusion Hybrid has spurred sales from non-Ford owners, it is the Escape Hybrid that is continuing to prove popular with Ford customers operating taxi, lifeguard and government fleets thanks to its combination of fuel efficiency and durability. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars Honda hybrids hybrid car sales Toyota hybrids MORE
But there's no escaping that manufacturing these vehicles, driving them for 10 years or more, and then disposing of them creates pollution that has a wide range of negative impacts. Personal automobiles have given hundreds of millions of people the great luxury of a convenient and comfortable mode of transportation. MORE
Smaller engines with turbochargers have spread throughout new vehicles as a way to meet the increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency rules that started in 2012. But no maker has been as forward about marketing that technology as Ford, which now offers a range of downsized and boosted engines under the EcoBoost brand. We'd tested a couple of Ford. Fuel Economy MORE
A white base-model 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has just crossed 500,000 miles, which possibly makes it the highest-mileage Escape Hybrid on the road. That''s much higher than the Escape Hybrids with 300,000 miles of taxi service in San If you ever had any doubt that hybrids were durable--and many people do--here''s a case study to set your mind at ease. MORE
The new Ford Escape will offer two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and, for the first time in the US, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder. The new Ford Escape contains more sustainable materials than its predecessor. The 1.6 liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. MORE
The plant replaces oil-based materials inside the doors of the all-new Ford Escape. The kenaf is combined with polypropylene in a 50-50 mixture inside the door of the Escape. The new Escape meets the USCAR Vehicle Recycling Partnership goal that 85% of the vehicle is recyclable. MORE
Today on Green Car Reports: The U.S. Department of Energy reboots its advanced automotive-technology loan program, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder takes to the track, and Volkswagen''s plans for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve added the last updates to our March electric-car sales report; see which plug-in MORE
Just one month after deliveries of the 2013 Ford Escape started, Ford has made a formal recall of all Ford Escapes fitted with its 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. The recall is to replace an engine compartment fuel line, which is at risk of splitting and leaking fuel in the engine bay, potentially causing an engine fire. The fire risk is only present MORE
High-mileage Toyota Priuses or Ford Escape Hybrids? What kind of taxis do you ride in? Battered old Crown Vics? Our bet is that unless you''ve recently spent some time in Norway, you haven''t ridden in a Tesla taxi. DON''T MISS: Envy The Man Who Owns Seven Tesla Electric Cars (In Norway) Given that country''s huge incentives for purchasing and MORE
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 Regardless of the reason behind them, official safety recalls can be frustrating for both automakers and car owners. MORE
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 and 2.0-liter twin-scroll. Ford expects Escape sales this year will exceed that figure. MORE
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The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid is advertised as the most frugal sport-utility vehicle in America when it comes to fuel consumption. The Escape Hybrid combines two electric motors generating 94 horsepower with a 2.5 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Review: The Weekly Driver. MORE
For its all-new 2013 Escape crossover, Ford has created door bolsters from a plant called kenaf. Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace petroleum-derived synthetic components. The bolsters, which insulate the interior MORE
Fitted with Ford’s latest green engine technology, the 2013 Ford Escape has started to roll off the production line at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Starting at $22,470, the compact crossover SUV has undergone a complete redesign for this year, giving it a strong family resemblance to the smaller 2012 Ford Focus MORE
That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. all-wheel drive Escape Hybrid Prius V RAV4 HybridThe 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers with both AWD and high fuel economy. DON'T MISS: 2016. MORE
The Ford Escape Hybrid reigned alone in the first segment from 2004 through 2012, and then Ford simply walked away from the segment. It's one of the more frequent questions on consumer car sites: why aren't there any hybrid crossover utility vehicles? It took until last year for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to arrive, quickly racking thousands of. hybrid SUV Shanghai Auto Show MORE
The previous model of Ford Escape was a popular car in the U.S. At 32 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form, the Escape Hybrid was comfortably one of the most economical crossovers on the market. When the all-new Escape arrived for the 2013 model from 2001 through 2012--not only for its utility, but also for the availability of a hybrid model. MORE
The Ford Escape has been a huge popular small crossover SUV since its 2011 debut, and after a quick drive in the updated 2017 model, we're reminded why. While it's not the most capacious entry in the segment, the driving experience is more rewarded and the interior quality remains top-notch even in the current generation's fifth year. The 2017. EcoBoost Drive MORE
The Ford Escape Hybrid was not only the first U.S.-built As of the end of September, Ford has sold 110,000 Escape Hybrids, along with 12,000 related built hybrid electric vehicle, it was also the first hybrid sport-utility vehicle--or crossover, if you prefer. It's had a good run, starting in the fall of 2004 and continuing through the 2012 model year. MORE
The 2013 Ford Escape, the first entirely new design in more than a decade for its popular compact crossover, will be officially unveiled next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 Escape will be very similar to the Vertrek Concept that the company But before that, Ford is starting to trickle out bits and pieces of information to build buzz. MORE
The Ford Escape is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market today, and its all-new 2013 model goes head-to-head with the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. We spent six days with a pale green ("Ginger Ale Metallic") 2013 Ford Escape Titanium 4WD Both of those vehicles were redesigned in 2012 or 2013, so crossover competition is now fierce. MORE
We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months. Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from Green Car Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. The car wouldn't start after that, and when she had it towed to her local Ford dealer, the. Maintenance battery pack service Battery Life MORE
It was the first hybrid sport utility in the world, launched with great fanfare by Ford in 2004, and for 2011, the Escape Hybrid is still going strong--and still selling steadily. The current design dates back to a 2008 freshening of a basic vehicle first launched way back in 1999. Now an old design in the twilight of its life cycle, the 2011 Ford MORE
The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV continues to offer superior fuel economy as its past years’ models. The Ford Escape Hybrid has been available for about five years. If you’re looking for a small hybrid crossover SUV, the Escape is the only game in town,” said Edmonds. MORE
2004 saw the launch of its very first hybrid, the 2005 Escape Hybrid, and the maker''s cars have gone from strength to strength ever since. 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. But what do you MORE
Ford is recalling certain models of its 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid crossover utility vehicles to fix a cooling issue. The recall will replace faulty Motor Electronics Coolant Pumps in approximately 70,209 vehicles. The pump cools electronics related to the operation of the hybrid powertrain. In the affected MORE
The new Ford Escape’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 mpg US (7.13 All three engines in the new Escape are EPA-certified at 30-plus mpg on the highway. Both new Escape engines combine EcoBoost’s core technologies of direct fuel injection and turbocharging and add twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT). l/100 km) on the highway cycle—2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyota RAV4. MORE
Last month we offered a bumper to bumper hybrid Ford Escape versus hybrid Toyota Highlander comparison and quickly learned that an equally large number of people are interested in the differences between same model gas vs. hybrid sport utilities. Tags: Ford Escape MORE
You might not have seen any adverts for it yet, but the 2013 Ford Escape is already flying out of dealer lots. That's not bad when the auto market is currently undergoing a summer slump, but the first all-new Escape in over a decade really seems to be grabbing the attention of buyers. The Escape's early success probably isn't that much of a MORE
But as the 2013 Ford Escape is recalled for the fourth time, owners might start wondering whether they've made the correct purchase. Ford has announced the recall of 89,000 Escapes and 2013 Ford Fusions in order to fix a fluid Vehicle recalls happen with such frequency that it'd be alarming, if not for the fact that most are only for minor issues. MORE
Now comes word that the new Ford Escape compact crossover for 2013 may not include the Escape Hybrid model it has sold since 2004. Ford has made lots of changes to its model lineup of late, some of them remarkably quickly. We think that would be a terrible shame, because it takes off the market a unique vehicle: the only affordable hybrid MORE
2013 Ford Escape. Ford is increasing its commitment to fuel-efficient SUVs by discontinuing the production of the Ford Escape Hybrid, one of the most popular hybrid SUV’s on the market. Hybrids accounted for 22 percent of Escape sales at their peak, according to Ford. MORE
The Ford Escape is Ford’s best selling SUV ever. To capitalize on the upside and minimize the downside, the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid retains the strong selling points of the gasoline model while offering the improved fuel economy of a hybrid. Ford Escape MORE
When Ford decided to kill its hybrid variant of the 2012 Ford Escape, there was much gnashing of teeth and wailing here at GreenCarReports. But now we know: Ford’s new 2013 non-hybrid Escape can live up to Giving an impressive 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, the first -- and maybe best -- hybrid crossover from Ford set a tough act to follow. MORE
Ford Escape Still on Top. That’s basically been the case with the compact SUV the Ford Escape. The Escape consistently rates as one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market. Ford offers the Escape in three trims designated XLS, XLT, and Limited. MORE
Today, Tesla is reportedly in talks with the German government about a battery factory, and the parade of car reveals for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show begins with the BMW i3 Shadow Sport and 2017 Ford Escape. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A U.S. senator recently called for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to. Today in Car News MORE
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. MORE
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AUGUST 19, 2011
The Ford Escape is Ford’s best selling SUV ever. To capitalize on the upside and minimize the downside, the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid retains the strong selling points of the gasoline model while offering the improved fuel economy of a hybrid. Ford Escape
Green Car Reports
JULY 16, 2013
A white base-model 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has just crossed 500,000 miles, which possibly makes it the highest-mileage Escape Hybrid on the road. That''s much higher than the Escape Hybrids with 300,000 miles of taxi service in San If you ever had any doubt that hybrids were durable--and many people do--here''s a case study to set your mind at ease.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Smaller engines with turbochargers have spread throughout new vehicles as a way to meet the increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency rules that started in 2012. But no maker has been as forward about marketing that technology as Ford, which now offers a range of downsized and boosted engines under the EcoBoost brand. We'd tested a couple of Ford. Fuel Economy
Green Car Reports
JUNE 7, 2016
The Ford Escape has been a huge popular small crossover SUV since its 2011 debut, and after a quick drive in the updated 2017 model, we're reminded why. While it's not the most capacious entry in the segment, the driving experience is more rewarded and the interior quality remains top-notch even in the current generation's fifth year. The 2017. EcoBoost Drive
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Ford is recalling certain models of its 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid crossover utility vehicles to fix a cooling issue. The recall will replace faulty Motor Electronics Coolant Pumps in approximately 70,209 vehicles. The pump cools electronics related to the operation of the hybrid powertrain. In the affected
Green Car Reports
APRIL 30, 2013
2004 saw the launch of its very first hybrid, the 2005 Escape Hybrid, and the maker''s cars have gone from strength to strength ever since. 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. But what do you
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 27, 2012
The plant replaces oil-based materials inside the doors of the all-new Ford Escape. The kenaf is combined with polypropylene in a 50-50 mixture inside the door of the Escape. The new Escape meets the USCAR Vehicle Recycling Partnership goal that 85% of the vehicle is recyclable.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 5, 2011
The 2013 Ford Escape, the first entirely new design in more than a decade for its popular compact crossover, will be officially unveiled next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 Escape will be very similar to the Vertrek Concept that the company But before that, Ford is starting to trickle out bits and pieces of information to build buzz.
Green Car Reports
JULY 25, 2012
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 Regardless of the reason behind them, official safety recalls can be frustrating for both automakers and car owners.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2013
The Ford Escape is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market today, and its all-new 2013 model goes head-to-head with the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. We spent six days with a pale green ("Ginger Ale Metallic") 2013 Ford Escape Titanium 4WD Both of those vehicles were redesigned in 2012 or 2013, so crossover competition is now fierce.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 30, 2011
It was the first hybrid sport utility in the world, launched with great fanfare by Ford in 2004, and for 2011, the Escape Hybrid is still going strong--and still selling steadily. The current design dates back to a 2008 freshening of a basic vehicle first launched way back in 1999. Now an old design in the twilight of its life cycle, the 2011 Ford
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 5, 2011
The Ford Escape Hybrid was not only the first U.S.-built As of the end of September, Ford has sold 110,000 Escape Hybrids, along with 12,000 related built hybrid electric vehicle, it was also the first hybrid sport-utility vehicle--or crossover, if you prefer. It's had a good run, starting in the fall of 2004 and continuing through the 2012 model year.
Green Car Reports
MAY 2, 2012
The Ford Escape Hybrid occupies a special place in green-car history. A pet project of then-CEO Bill Ford, the Escape Hybrid was an immediate hit and remained popular through It was the first hybrid built in the U.S., the first one from a U.S. carmaker, and the first hybrid crossover utility. That makes it one of our five best used green cars.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 13, 2011
Now comes word that the new Ford Escape compact crossover for 2013 may not include the Escape Hybrid model it has sold since 2004. Ford has made lots of changes to its model lineup of late, some of them remarkably quickly. We think that would be a terrible shame, because it takes off the market a unique vehicle: the only affordable hybrid
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
The new Ford Escape will offer two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and, for the first time in the US, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder. The new Ford Escape contains more sustainable materials than its predecessor. The 1.6 liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 29, 2012
You might not have seen any adverts for it yet, but the 2013 Ford Escape is already flying out of dealer lots. That's not bad when the auto market is currently undergoing a summer slump, but the first all-new Escape in over a decade really seems to be grabbing the attention of buyers. The Escape's early success probably isn't that much of a
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: The U.S. Department of Energy reboots its advanced automotive-technology loan program, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder takes to the track, and Volkswagen''s plans for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve added the last updates to our March electric-car sales report; see which plug-in
Green Car Reports
JUNE 8, 2016
That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. all-wheel drive Escape Hybrid Prius V RAV4 HybridThe 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers with both AWD and high fuel economy. DON'T MISS: 2016.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 30, 2012
When Ford decided to kill its hybrid variant of the 2012 Ford Escape, there was much gnashing of teeth and wailing here at GreenCarReports. But now we know: Ford’s new 2013 non-hybrid Escape can live up to Giving an impressive 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, the first -- and maybe best -- hybrid crossover from Ford set a tough act to follow.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2012
The new Ford Escape’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has earned an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 mpg US (7.13 All three engines in the new Escape are EPA-certified at 30-plus mpg on the highway. Both new Escape engines combine EcoBoost’s core technologies of direct fuel injection and turbocharging and add twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT). l/100 km) on the highway cycle—2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyota RAV4.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 5, 2011
The new Ford Escape will debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show – and is set to benefit from a new line-up of engines including the new 1.6litre and 2.0litre EcoBoost engines. Ford Green cars Latest news ecoboost Ford C-MAX Ford C-MAX Energi Ford Escape Ford Escape Hybrid plug-inIt will be the first Ford SUV to be available with two fuel efficient EcoBoost engines with Ford also moving the [.].
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 18, 2012
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.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 14, 2012
Fitted with Ford’s latest green engine technology, the 2013 Ford Escape has started to roll off the production line at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Starting at $22,470, the compact crossover SUV has undergone a complete redesign for this year, giving it a strong family resemblance to the smaller 2012 Ford Focus
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 12, 2012
There's probably relief in Palo Alto this morning, as Tesla Motors executives quietly give thanks that their company was not named in last night's vice-presidential debate. The startup electric-car company in Silicon Valley was explicitly cited in last week's presidential debate by candidate Mitt Romney, who deemed Tesla a 'loser'. Romney's
Hybrid SUV Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2012
2013 Ford Escape. Ford is increasing its commitment to fuel-efficient SUVs by discontinuing the production of the Ford Escape Hybrid, one of the most popular hybrid SUV’s on the market. Hybrids accounted for 22 percent of Escape sales at their peak, according to Ford.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 3, 2012
But as the 2013 Ford Escape is recalled for the fourth time, owners might start wondering whether they've made the correct purchase. Ford has announced the recall of 89,000 Escapes and 2013 Ford Fusions in order to fix a fluid Vehicle recalls happen with such frequency that it'd be alarming, if not for the fact that most are only for minor issues.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 17, 2013
The Ford Escape, entirely redesigned for 2013, is one of the best-selling entries in the popular category of compact crossover utility vehicles. The real-world gas mileage of the latest Escapes, however, does not quite seem to equal those cars'' combined EPA ratings. Ford has put a great deal of effort into engineering its EcoBoost four-cylinder
Hybrid SUV Blog
JUNE 24, 2009
Last month we offered a bumper to bumper hybrid Ford Escape versus hybrid Toyota Highlander comparison and quickly learned that an equally large number of people are interested in the differences between same model gas vs. hybrid sport utilities. Tags: Ford Escape
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 26, 2012
For its all-new 2013 Escape crossover, Ford has created door bolsters from a plant called kenaf. Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace petroleum-derived synthetic components. The bolsters, which insulate the interior
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 3, 2016
But there's no escaping that manufacturing these vehicles, driving them for 10 years or more, and then disposing of them creates pollution that has a wide range of negative impacts. Personal automobiles have given hundreds of millions of people the great luxury of a convenient and comfortable mode of transportation.
Green Cars News
MARCH 2, 2010
Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Focus Electric Ford electric cars Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Europe Ford Focus electric Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars Ford Transit Connect Electric Scottish and Southern Energy
Hybrid SUV Blog
APRIL 6, 2012
Ford Escape Still on Top. That’s basically been the case with the compact SUV the Ford Escape. The Escape consistently rates as one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market. Ford offers the Escape in three trims designated XLS, XLT, and Limited.
Hybrid SUV Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV continues to offer superior fuel economy as its past years’ models. The Ford Escape Hybrid has been available for about five years. If you’re looking for a small hybrid crossover SUV, the Escape is the only game in town,” said Edmonds.
Hybrid SUV Blog
JANUARY 10, 2010
The 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid is advertised as the most frugal sport-utility vehicle in America when it comes to fuel consumption. The Escape Hybrid combines two electric motors generating 94 horsepower with a 2.5 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Review: The Weekly Driver.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 19, 2017
The Ford Escape Hybrid reigned alone in the first segment from 2004 through 2012, and then Ford simply walked away from the segment. It's one of the more frequent questions on consumer car sites: why aren't there any hybrid crossover utility vehicles? It took until last year for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to arrive, quickly racking thousands of. hybrid SUV Shanghai Auto Show
Green Car Reports
JULY 19, 2012
Just one month after deliveries of the 2013 Ford Escape started, Ford has made a formal recall of all Ford Escapes fitted with its 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. The recall is to replace an engine compartment fuel line, which is at risk of splitting and leaking fuel in the engine bay, potentially causing an engine fire. The fire risk is only present
Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2014
High-mileage Toyota Priuses or Ford Escape Hybrids? What kind of taxis do you ride in? Battered old Crown Vics? Our bet is that unless you''ve recently spent some time in Norway, you haven''t ridden in a Tesla taxi. DON''T MISS: Envy The Man Who Owns Seven Tesla Electric Cars (In Norway) Given that country''s huge incentives for purchasing and
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Though the Ford Fusion Hybrid has spurred sales from non-Ford owners, it is the Escape Hybrid that is continuing to prove popular with Ford customers operating taxi, lifeguard and government fleets thanks to its combination of fuel efficiency and durability. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars Honda hybrids hybrid car sales Toyota hybrids
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
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 and 2.0-liter twin-scroll. Ford expects Escape sales this year will exceed that figure.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 20, 2015
We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months. Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from Green Car Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. The car wouldn't start after that, and when she had it towed to her local Ford dealer, the. Maintenance battery pack service Battery Life
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