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Ford Escape HybridFord Escape Hybrid off-road vehicle (2005 model year) has been serially assembled in Kansas City, Missouri, since summer of 2004. This model is provided with two engines: one of them is gasoline and the other one is electric. 4-cylinder 2.0-liter gasoline engine, that features electric fuel injection, produces up to 127 hp while electronic engine can put up 65 kw. The battery that feeds electric engine is placed under the trunk floor. The engines can work either in tandem or independently. The draft source is electronically chosen while both engines are linked up at acceleration. What is more, the electric motor supports gasoline engine and decreases the fuel consumption therefore and internal-combustion engine charges the battery when in the cruising mode. The gasoline engine is shut of at low speeds and the car operates with the support of an electric motor. At braking special recovery system transforms thermal energy in electric one therefore recharging the battery. Gasoline engine shuts off automatically at stop while conditioner, sound system, and other units are linked to the battery. Ford Escape Hybrid's main advantage is low fuel consumption: the car is as dynamic as a flagship Escape provided with a V6 but consumes less fuel. Both the owner and the ecologists will like this automobile because this model is certified as Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. What is more, unlike electric cars this model doesn't need to be recharged with the help of an outlet thanks to the recovery system and to the recharging while driving. Ford Escape Hybrid is the same as the conventional Ford Escape model except for its engine of course. It can be of the same colors as the original model, it can be provided with the same optional equipment, its base package is the same, and the car itself can be both all-wheel drive and front or rear wheel drive. Ford Escape Hybrid is a very roomy and particularly all-purpose automobile while additional electric engine makes the car even more practical.Volkswagen Tiguan |
