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Ford's newest hybrid sedan gets good gas mileage without compromising too much on driveability. As a bonus, its panoply of gadgets makes hypermiling fun.
Despite the impressive performance Ford can get from an EcoBoost V6, it has no plans to ditch V8s. It also doesn't plan to EcoBoost them or use the technology in gas-electric drivetrains like the Ford Fusion Hybrid anytime soon, Kapp said. ...
Ford and Honda are leading the green gadget charge in America, and Nissan offers a similar system only in Japan. See Also: The Fusion Hybrid Is Ford's Escape Route A New Insight Brings Hybrids to the Masses Get More Than 40 MPG Without a Hybrid Hypermilers Push the Limits of Fuel Efficiency
The gas-electric drivetrain expands upon the technology Ford developed for the Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine produces 155 horsepower, up from 133 in the Escape Hybrid. An electric air conditioning compressor cut parasitic drag on the engine, i...