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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

01-07-2014, 11:48 AM

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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 500K Miles, Still In Patrol Service

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Posted By trollbait

Are you comparing like to like? The European and...

Are you comparing like to like? The European and Japanese test standards are quite easy and overinflate what a car can get in actual driving. The Prius gets in the 70s at least on those tests, while...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

01-07-2014, 06:37 AM

Replies: 13

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 500K Miles, Still In Patrol Service

Views: 7,133

Posted By trollbait

Ford's system is full hybrid like Toyota's and...

Ford's system is full hybrid like Toyota's and the one in the new Accord. They have two motor/generators. So the ICE can generate electricity with one to power the other. Depending on model...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

08-21-2013, 06:15 PM

Replies: 13

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 500K Miles, Still In Patrol Service

Views: 7,133

Posted By trollbait

Jay got it with Toyota and Ford reaching an...

Jay got it with Toyota and Ford reaching an agreement in order to avoid court costs. Patent swapping is a common practice in industry. The details were never disclosed, but Toyota got access to some...

Forum: Hybrid Vehicles

08-21-2013, 08:37 AM

Replies: 13

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 500K Miles, Still In Patrol Service

Views: 7,133

Posted By trollbait

Then where is the hybrid Tribute? The SUV...

Then where is the hybrid Tribute?

The SUV was a collaboration between the companies as a way of saving development costs. At the time Ford, Mazda, and Volvo were sharing platforms. As a North...

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