Ford Fusion Hybrid
Ford Fusion Hybrid
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
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| Production | 2009–present |
| Assembly | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Ford CD3 platform |
| Engine(s) | Gasoline: I4 2.5 L /152 hp Atkinson cycle Electric: Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous Motor 106 hp @ 6,500 rpm, 275 volts |
| Transmission(s) | CVT |
| Wheelbase | 107.4 in (2728 mm) |
| Length | 190.6 in (4841 mm) |
| Width | 72.2 in (1834 mm) |
| Height | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
| Electric range | 2 miles (3.2 km) on city driving using battery only (EV mode),[1] and 700 miles (1,126.5 km) when assisted by the on-board gasoline-powered engine (one full tank).[2][3] It can operate in EV mode at speeds of up to 47 mph.[3][4] |
| Related | Mercury Milan Hybrid Ford Fusion Lincoln MKZ Ford Edge Lincoln MKX |
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is a gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the mid-size Ford Fusion sedan developed by the Ford Motor Company, and launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 as a 2010 model.[5] The Fusion Hybrid is manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly plant, located in Sonora, Mexico.[4] Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion hybrid and the similar Mercury Milan.[3] In April 2009 editors of Kelley Blue Book named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to its 2009 list of "Top 10 Green Cars".[6]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for the Ford Fusion Hybrid are 41 miles per US gallon (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg-imp) for city and 36 miles per US gallon (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg-imp) for highway.[2][4] When driving on electric-only mode (EV mode) the Fusion can achieve 47 mph[4] and up to 2 miles of continuous EV driving.[1] In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles (1,126.5 km).[1][2][3][4]
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History and development
The hybrid electric version of the Fusion was announced at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, along with the public introduction of the original 2006 Fusion. At that time Ford announced that the hybrid version was scheduled to be introduced in early 2009 for the 2010 model year, for a suggested retail price of US$27,270.[7][8] The new Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport officially debuted at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2008.[9]
The Fusion Hybrid was made available for press testing in December 2008 and launched to the U.S market in March 2009. During the same month two other new hybrid models also came on sale, the Honda Insight and the Mercury Milan.[5] During the few days that were available to the public, Ford's new Fusion and Milan hybrids sold a combined 451 units, representing 3.0% of all Fusion and Milan models sold in March 2009.[5]
According to Ford, the vehicle was built to have a fuel efficiency of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway by EPA standards.[10] On December 2008, Green Car Congress staff reported they had obtained in-city mileage of 43.1 mpg on the streets of Los Angeles.[11] In addition, a Los Angeles Times reporter informed in December 2008 that he had obtained 52 mpg in mixed city-highway driving with little difficulty.[12]
The Fusion is the first new hybrid vehicle the Ford brand offered in five years, and is the second hybrid vehicle after the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids join the Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid for Mexican-built hybrid vehicles.[citation needed]
Design and technology
Fusion Hybrid is a "full" hybrid because both propulsion sources, an electric motor powered by a Sanyo supplied[13] 275 V nickel-metal hydride battery, and a 2.5L Atkinson cycle I4 gas engine with late intake valve closing (iVCT), have substantial power ratings and either can be used alone to propel the vehicle. [14][4] When braking or decelerating, the Fusion's hybrid system uses regenerative braking, where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. Ford claims that nearly 94 percent energy recovery is achieved by first delivering full regenerative braking followed by friction brakes during city driving.[4]
Fuel economy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the fuel economy for the 2010 Fusion hybrid at 41 miles per US gallon (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg-imp) city, 36 miles per US gallon (6.5 L/100 km; 43 mpg-imp) highway.[15] This model gets better fuel economy than the Toyota Camry Hybrid (32 miles per gallon city, 33 highway), the Nissan Altima Hybrid (35 miles per gallon city, 33 highway), and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (26 miles per gallon city, 34 highway), viewed as its competitors in the mid-size sedan segment. However, the 2009 Toyota Prius still has the best fuel economy in vehicles considered mid-size by the EPA with 48 miles per gallon city and 45 highway.[16]
On a single-tank publicity stunt conducted on April 2009, a Fusion Hybrid managed 81.5 miles per US gallon (2.89 L/100 km; 97.9 mpg-imp) on a 1,445.7 mile trip.[17][18]
among hybrid car models available in the U.S.[19]
Vehicle  |
Year model |
EPA City mileage (mpg) |
EPA Highway mileage (mpg) |
Annual fuel cost (1) (USD) |
Carbon footprint (Ton/yr of CO2) |
EPA Air Pollution Score(2) |
Passenger volume (in ft.3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Prius | 2010 | 51 | 48 | $732 | 3.7 | N/A | 94 |
| Toyota Prius | 2009 | 48 | 45 | $794 | 4.0 | 8 | 96 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid/ Mercury Milan Hybrid |
2010 | 41 | 36 | $937 | 4.7 | N/A | 101 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2010 | 40 | 45 | $871 | 4.4 | 9 | 91 |
| Honda Insight | 2010 | 40 | 43 | $893 | 4.5 | N/A | 85 |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 2009 | 35 | 33 | $1,076 | 5.4 | N/A | 101 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid | 2010 | 33 | 34 | $1,076 | 5.4 | 8 | 101 |
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid/ Saturn Aura Hybrid |
2009 | 26 | 34 | $1,263 | 6.3 | 6 | 97 |
Notes: (1) Estimates assumes 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15,000 annual miles. (2) All states except California and Northeastern states.
Tax credit
The Fusion Hybrid qualifies for a maximum hybrid tax credit of US$3,400 if purchased by March 31, 2009. The credit drops to US$ 1,700 if purchased by September 30, 2009, to US$850 if purchased from October 2009 and March 31, 2010, and is scheduled to phase out by April 1, 2010. [20