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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter When the 14.4

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Ford sets electrified vehicle sales record in May with 10,364 units

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Growth came from Mustang Mach-E (BEV), which totaled 1,945 vehicle sales, while F-150 PowerBoost (hybrid) totaled 2,852 for the month, Escape electrified (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) sales totaled 3,617—up 125% over last year. Explorer Hybrid sales also had a big increase of 132% over a year ago on sales of 1,156 SUVs.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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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 liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. 72 miles, with 35.3 Getting Started.

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US agency raises safety concerns on Ford SUV fuel leak recall – ET Auto

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auto safety agency said on Thursday it has “significant safety concerns” over Ford Motor ‘s recall of more than 42,000 SUVs over concerns fuel leaks could lead to an engine fire. Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles in the new recall population, but that it had no reports of accidents or injuries tied to the issue.

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New Ford Escape to offer two EcoBoost engines: 1.6L and 2.0L

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The new Ford Escape will offer two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0-liter liter is projected to produce segment-leading fuel economy among compact SUVs and up to 5 mpg better than the outgoing Escape. The base engine for the all-new Ford Escape is an updated version of the 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

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Mustang Mach-E EV sales total 3,739 units in first full month

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With the fully electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and Escape and Explorer hybrids, overall electrified vehicle sales rose 56.1% In February 2021, total Ford Motor vehicle sales (163,520 units) were down 14.1% SUV sales were down 10.2% Year-to-date, 3,977 units of the Mach-E have been sold. to 8,516 units.

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Ford delivers best 1H US sales in decade; driven by F-Series, SUVs

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Ford Motor Company’s first-half total US sales grew 5% with 1,353,048 vehicles sold—its best first-half performance since 2006. Ford brand SUVs had their best-ever first half with 395,116 total vehicles sold—up 9% versus a year ago. Escape sales were up 20%, driven by the new 2017 model.

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