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Is the Ford C-Max fully electric?

Based on the search results, the Ford C-Max is not fully electric. It is a plug-in hybrid vehicle that combines a gasoline engine with a battery-driven electric motor. The battery pack in the C-Max Energi, a variant of the C-Max, has considerably more electrical capacity than the standard C-Max Hybrid, allowing it to travel up to 19 miles on electric power alone. After the electric range is exhausted, the vehicle operates like a standard hybrid, using both the gasoline engine and the electric motor.

Is Ford C-Max an electric car?

Ford designed the C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid to deliver better miles per gallon equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode than the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Initially, the EPA rated the Energi combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode at 100 MPG-e (100 mpg‑US (2.4 L/100 km; 120.1 mpg‑imp)).

How does a Ford C-Max charge?

The plug-in C-Max’s onboard charger can provide 3.3 kilowatts of power to the battery. As a result, a home charging station like the JuiceBox® 32 can charge the C-Max Energi from empty to full in about two hours. Using the JuiceBox 32, C-Max drivers can add about 10 to 12 miles of range per hour of charging.

Why was Ford C-Max discontinued?

Ford is dropping the Grand C-Max, shown, because of a sharp drop in demand as customers switch to SUVs and crossovers. Ford confirmed it will end production of its C-Max minivan at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, but said the plant will stay open with further investment in the Focus car that is also built there.

Which Ford is fully electric?

Mustang Mach-E Electric SUV | Ford Australia.

Do you have to plug-in a Ford C-Max?

Further, the regenerative braking system recaptures more than 95 percent of the braking energy that would otherwise be lost, and is able to use that power to help charge the battery. C-MAX Hybrid requires no plug-in charging.

What is the range of a Ford C-Max electric only?

EPA-estimated. All-electric driving range is 20 miles. Gas-plus-electric driving range is 570 miles; 14.0-gallon tank.

How long does the Ford C-Max battery last?

between 3 to 5 years
Your 2017 Ford C-Max battery will typically last between 3 to 5 years, but that can vary heavily depending on type of battery, battery size, weather conditions and driving habits. Even still, just because your battery isn’t entirely dead, doesn’t mean it’s operating accurately.

How long does a Ford C-Max battery last?

between 3 to 5 years
Your 2017 Ford C-Max battery will typically last between 3 to 5 years, but that can vary heavily depending on type of battery, battery size, weather conditions and driving habits. Even still, just because your battery isn’t entirely dead, doesn’t mean it’s operating accurately.

How does Ford C-Max hybrid work?

About C-Max Hybrid
A 2.0-liter four-cylinder internal combustion engine works in concert with an 88-kilowatt permanent magnet AC synchronous motor. Generating a combined output of 188 horsepower, the C-Max Hybrid channels momentum of its two power units through an electronic continuously variable transmission.

Why did Ford discontinue the C-Max?

Ford is dropping the Grand C-Max, shown, because of a sharp drop in demand as customers switch to SUVs and crossovers. Ford confirmed it will end production of its C-Max minivan at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, but said the plant will stay open with further investment in the Focus car that is also built there.

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