The Saving Power of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
The whole premise of the hybrid automobile has somewhat become a standard many automobile manufacturers have taken the bandwagon on. Hybrid automobiles are basically vehicles which are powered by two types of engines, one which utilize the de facto gasoline combustion engine, coupled with another which utilize alternative power in powering the automobile, usually electric powered motors.
They differ from dedicated electric cars, in the sense that they aren't limited to the range-distance limitation these electric automobiles are bound to, as electric hybrid automobiles could recharge their on-board rechargeable batteries while running on gasoline, or tap onto its electric power system, aiding and positively affective the automobile's performance.
The Ford Escape Hybrid SUV stands as the first SUV of the hybrid class of SUVs. It is developed by the Ford Motor Company, and was built in Kansas City, Missouri, launched in 2004. The Ford Escape Hybrid SUV comes as a full hybrid electric powered automobile. It has the "ability" to automatically shift to pure electric power, or on gas, or on a combination of both, should there be a need for it to do so.
The Ford Escape Hybrid SUV practically and effectively utilizes regenerative braking to power its on-board rechargeable battery, effectively accomplishing this when decelerating and/or braking. The act practically convert's the vehicle's momentum back to itself, powering its rechargeable battery.
The Ford Escape Hybrid SUV has a 155 horsepower rating, and basically has the same acceleration and performance rating of the conventional combustion engine Ford V6 Escape, which has a horsepower rating of 200 hp. In 2004, 17,000 Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs were made by mid 2004, which is basically four times as more than what Ford had originally planned out. The sales figures of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV has remained steady, considering the advantageous features boasted by the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV.
As a hybrid SUV, the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV stands tall outselling other brands of hybrid SUVs like the Mercury Mariner Hybrid. To follow up the success of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV, Ford has announced the development of the Ford Escape Hybrid E85, which is boasted to be the first hybrid vehicle to be able to run on 85% ethanol flexible fuel. No official production plans have been announced, but the vehicle class stands to be quite promising.
Bottom line, the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV is an impressive vehicle, sure to pave the way for newer, more fuel efficient vehicles to come.
