The system blends electric and gas operations quite well, providing an excellent combination of usable power and efficient propulsion for daily commuting. It’s more than adequately powered to keep up with everyday traffic, however, and it motors along quietly when in EV mode and when, at highway speeds, the hybrid system decides it doesn’t need the engine and shuts it off for cruising. The electric traction motor isn’t big, and in order to keep it EV-only, you have to go pretty light on the accelerator. If you keep it in EV mode, though, acceleration is tepid. Making just a combined 200 horsepower, it’s still pretty zippy thanks to the nature of electric motors: All of the torque is available right off the line, making acceleration brisk when you’ve got the whole hybrid system engaged. It combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electrified continuously variable automatic transmission that drives only the front wheels all-wheel drive is not an option despite it being available on the regular hybrid Escape. The Escape Plug-In Hybrid is a compact SUV powered by a gas-electric hybrid system. Related: 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: Best-in-Class Equivalent Fuel Economy, Decent EV Driving Range Efficient Hybrid Motoring So, what’s got me all riled up about this Escape? That’s why vehicles like the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid exist: They boast fantastic hybridlike fuel economy, and if your commute is short, you can manage it without ever using a drop of gasoline the Escape PHEV variant’s official electric range is 37 miles.įord’s newest PHEV is not, however, without its quirks, some of which are sure to confound and infuriate plug-in hybrid fans like myself.
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These vehicles usually provide the best of both worlds: fully electric operation for a limited distance - giving drivers with a short commute and a home charger the ability to run mostly gas-free - and the ability to drive to the next city and beyond with minimal stopping and quick refueling.
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Versus the competition: The philosophy behind the Escape Plug-In Hybrid - efficiency alone - is very different from the Toyota RAV4 Prime, which emphasizes performance along with efficiency.ĭespite the recent proliferation of full battery-electric vehicles (BEVs, in car-speak) from all manner of automakers, plug-in hybrids (or PHEVs) also continue to appear for people who aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into full electrification. The verdict: There’s no denying its efficiency, but the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid’s eagerness to randomly fire up its gas engine will infuriate anyone hoping for a more consistent electric-driving experience.
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