The coasting function works in two of the four driving modes: Comfort and Eco Pro.

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There are three driving modes and an electric range of 100 miles to a full charge.

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Since the C-MAX Energi is more than just a regular hybrid, you can choose one of three different driving modes via an EV Mode button on the center stack.

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While it's a larger car than the C-MAX Energi, it weighs about the same and features pretty much the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with 195 net horsepower and three EV driving modes.

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The Oregon has modes for hiking, driving and geocaching, the game of finding hidden objects using only GPS locations posted on Web sites.

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No way does this feel like driving a hybrid, especially in its Sport and Sport Plus modes, which optimize the engine, transmission and other systems for spirited driving.

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The C-Max Energi has an EV mode button on the center stack that lets the driver choose between three modes: electric-only driving, normal hybrid mode (which blends electric and gasoline engine power as appropriate) or EV-later mode, which reserves the battery pack power for later use.

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Driving in a combination of gasoline-powered and electric-powered modes the Volt is estimated to get 60 miles per gallon, which is right on target with what we were able to achieve.

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