JamieGeek
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The Ford PHEV's (Energi models of C-Max and Fusion) do have a button where you can hold the charge in the battery. Thus for a long distance trip you could hold the charge until you exit the freeway (something I've done with my C-Max). There was 3 modes: EV Now, EV Later, and Normal:
The new Escape/Kuga PHEV (when it goes on sale) adds a 4th mode to charge up the battery while you go down the road (something I wished the my C-Max had when I had one).
- Normal: Car operates normally using up battery until it goes into hybrid mode
- EV Now: Car attempts to use electricity without starting up the ICE until it goes into hybrid mode
- EV Later: Car attempts to hold the charge in the battery at its current level
The new Escape/Kuga PHEV (when it goes on sale) adds a 4th mode to charge up the battery while you go down the road (something I wished the my C-Max had when I had one).
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