Ford Motor Co. (F) announced Monday it would launch two next-generation hybrid vehicles in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013.
Its first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant would be based on the new Ford C-MAX five-passenger multi-activity vehicle, and each would offer high mileage and low emissions as well as distinctive body design and a flexible interior.
C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid.
Targeted to achieve AT-PZEV or Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle status, C-MAX Energi provides maximum fuel efficiency by pairing a high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine.
C-MAX Energi will offer more than 500 miles or 800 kilometers of overall driving range using the battery and engine - more than any other plug-in or extended-range electric vehicle
C-MAX Hybrid would operate much like today's hybrid vehicles, while C-MAX Energi can be charged daily with its right-sized battery system recharging 100 percent overnight on a 120-volt outlet.
Off-board, C-MAX Energi owners in North America can maintain constant contact with the car anywhere they have mobile phone or web access using the Ford-developed MyFord Mobile. The feature enables remote monitoring of the car's state of charge and current range. Ford said during hot summer months, owners can preprogram the car the evening before to be fully charged - and fully cooled to a particular temperature - by a certain time the following morning.
Further, a value charging feature powered by Microsoft would allow C-MAX Energi owners in North America to optimize their home's energy use and vehicle recharging practices. Value charging allows Ford customers to reduce their electricity costs by taking advantage of off-peak or reduced rates from their utility without a complicated set-up process.
Ford revealed the two next-generation hybrid vehicles at the 2011 North American International Auto Show.
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