Fusion Energi Lands Ford Atop List with Highest Number of 2013 Vehicles Qualifying for Faster Lane Access in California
- The California Air Resources Board
(CARB) has approved the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid for
its carpool lane access program; this gives Ford, along with Toyota,
more 2013 vehicles that qualify for the state's high-occupancy vehicle
(HOV) lanes than any other automaker
- Fusion
Energi meets the long-distance challenges of California's super
commuters who also face increased congestion; idling in stop-and-go
traffic is estimated to waste 1.9 billion gallons of gasoline annually
- Ford
Fusion Energi hits showrooms later this winter as Ford's fifth new
electrified vehicle to launch in the last 12 months, joining Ford Fusion
Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and Ford
Focus Electric
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 20, 2013 -
Californians now have another Ford vehicle option to get them where
they're going even faster with the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in
hybrid, as the vehicle has been approved for use in the state's
high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
To
earn access to these faster moving carpool lanes, vehicles must qualify
for tax rebates through California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project,
which is overseen by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). A
vehicle that qualifies earns a special sticker that identifies it as
having HOV privileges.
Ford
Fusion Energi buyers are eligible to receive a $1,500 tax rebate - in
addition to a $3,750 federal tax credit - making Fusion the third Ford
brand vehicle to now qualify for California's special financial and
driving incentives, and putting Ford in the lead, along with Toyota, for
having the most vehicles of any automaker allowed access to the state's
carpool lanes. Ford Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid also
qualify.
The
tax rebate and carpool lane access program are designed to promote
reduced greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of less gas - making
the three eligible Ford vehicles natural inclusions.
"That
Ford has the most 2013 vehicles eligible for HOV lane access in the
largest electrified vehicle market in the U.S. underscores our success
in truly offering power of choice, especially when it comes to electric
and hybrid powertrains," said C.J. O'Donnell, group marketing manager
for Ford Electrification.
To
qualify for the programs, a vehicle must be classified by CARB as a
super ultra-low emission vehicle and be certified by the U.S. EPA to
offer fuel economy of at least 45 mpg on the highway.
Fusion
Energi not only meets CARB standards but also has an EPA-estimated fuel
economy rating of 100 MPGe combined- 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway -
along with a total range of up to 620 miles on one tank of gas and one
full charge; Fusion has an electric-only range of up to 21 miles.
This
means at least one leg of the average work commute - reportedly 20
miles each way - could be completed each day with Fusion Energi never
using a drop of gas. A
study by the United States Department of the Treasury estimates congestion consumed an extra 1.9 billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5 percent of all gasoline used.
In
California, Fusion Energi is the ninth Ford vehicle to qualify for
carpool lane access through CARB since 1993, with Focus Electric and
C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid being the most recent.
"Fusion
Energi is Ford's most fuel-efficient sedan and offers a top
electric-only speed of up to 85 mph," said O'Donnell. "Californians
clearly appreciate the environmental benefit, too, which is why we are
seeing the state's programs embrace Ford's electrified lineup."
Programs
like California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project are growing in number to
encourage the use of vehicles that produce fewer emissions and use less
gas. They range from the $3,750 federal tax credit owners may receive
for buying Fusion Energi to a program in Ferndale, Mich., where drivers
of hybrids that get 30 mpg or better in the city are allowed to park for
free at city parking meters. Other states offering lane driving
privileges for hybrid vehicle owners include Florida, Georgia, New
Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
Delivering choice
Ford's
launch of the new C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and Fusion
Hybrid this past autumn led the company to deliver record-setting hybrid
sales in December, resulting in a 9 percent market share gain to 16
percent. In the same period, Toyota's share of the hybrid vehicle
segment fell 8 points, from 68 percent to 60 percent.
Then
Ford delivered a record hybrid sales month for January, following
record-breaking electrified vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Fusion Hybrid saw record sales in January.
Fusion
Energi figures prominently in Ford's rollout of electrified vehicles
and is helping the automaker sell these record numbers of hybrids. Ford
now offers five electrified vehicles:
- C-MAX Hybrid:
EPA-estimated rating of 47 mpg city, highway and combined - up to 7 mpg
better than Toyota Prius v - plus 50 more horsepower than the Toyota
and 12 class-exclusive technologies
- C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid:
Best EPA-estimated combined miles per gallon equivalency of any plug-in
hybrid, Ford's first production plug-in hybrid vehicle has a city
rating of 108 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range - more than triple
Prius plug-in's six miles - and an EPA-estimated gas plus electric
range of 620 miles. The vehicle's "real car" performance includes 195
horsepower (versus Prius plug-in at 134 horsepower), engaging driving
dynamics and a quiet interior - all with a leading electric-only speed
of 85 mph, more than 20 mph above the Prius
- Fusion Hybrid: EPA-estimated rating of 47 mpg city, highway and combined - up to 6 mpg better than Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid: EPA-estimated
gas plus electric range of 620 miles, electric-only range of up to 21
miles, and EPA-estimated rating of 108 MPGe city, 92 MPGe highway and
100 MPGe combined
- Focus Electric: America's most fuel-efficient compact car, with an EPA-estimated rating of 110 MPGe city, 99 MPGe highway and 105 MPGe combined
More information about Ford's electrified vehicle lineup can be found
here.
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