4 Best Fords for Saving the Planet

If the first 15 years of the new millennium are any indication, then saving the planet through the reduction of carbon emissions is here to stay. So, how can you help battle pollution? By purchasing a super-efficient hybrid for your next vehicle. Luckily, Ford has a number of models for you to travel in style, while still adhering to your eco-friendly promise. Here’s just a few Ford hybrids and electrics for your consideration.

Focus Electric

The Focus Electric is the perfect car for reducing your carbon footprint, while traveling with a seemingly plush interior. From a purely mechanical standpoint, the Focus runs on a 107 kilowatt permanent magnet electric traction motor. That might sound like jibberish but actually means that it’s capable of carrying you 99 miles per gallon on the highway and 110 in the city. It also has a dashboard readout that gives you a heads-up of your driving efficiency, as well a Brake Coach, which saves energy when braking. On the inside, it features leather, an infotainment system, and a nine-speaker stereo system, all of which make you feel like you’re in a normal gas-powered car.

Fusion Hybrid SE

Many rankings from reputable sources name the Fusion Hybrid as one of the top three hybrids on the market today. For starters, it has an amazingly attractive asking price in comparison to any car in its class. It uses a special hybrid engine that includes a 2.0 liter, inline four-cylinder engine, capable of producing 188 horsepower, while also giving you 44 miles per gallon highway and 41 miles per gallon in the city. If you couple that with its attractive looks, then the Fusion Hybrid SE is definitely a winner.

C-Max Hybrid

Sometimes smaller means better. That’s the philosophy of the C-Max Hybrid, which is a small hatchback, yet still with ample room for five adults. Inside its humble body, you’ll find a ton of options including climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, two 12-volt outlets, and a six speaker audio system. Under the hood, the C-Max has a 2.0 liter hybrid engine with a 1.4 kilowatt battery that will take you up 42 miles per gallon highway and 37 miles per gallon city. However, the magic component is the C-Max’s Smartgauge with Ecoguide, which is the intermediary between the drive and engine. Essentially, it lets you know how well you’re utilizing the car for energy-efficient purposes, so you can change your driving habits on the fly.

Fusion Energi SE

The other great Fusion option is the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi SE. It has many of the same features as the regular hybrid, but with one added feature: it allows you to plug it in and go only on battery power. If you choose this feature, the battery takes seven hours to charge, but can go 21 miles, which is perfect for saving money and running short errands around town.

There’s no doubt that hybrids and electrics are man’s latest and greatest step to curbing air pollution. So, the choice is yours. Are you going to become an innovator or a laggard?

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