C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi figure prominently in Ford's rollout of five electrified vehicles this year.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
Among several new fuel-frugal electrified models for 2013, Ford pulls the wraps off the tall-roofed C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid wagons.
Like C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi has projected total system horsepower of 188 that stems from the combination of a gasoline engine and a battery-driven electric motor.
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Though Ford is concentrating on hybrid versions of C-MAX in the U.S., the designs of C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid are based on the gasoline- and diesel-powered European version.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
The C-Max Energi is a plug-in derivative of the C-Max, which is supposed to be even more efficient because it can run longer in electric-only mode.
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Ford calls C-MAX Energi a "hybrid-plus" because it not only operates just like C-MAX Hybrid, but also features an external charge port and larger lithium-ion battery pack so owners can plug in the vehicles to fully charge the battery using either a standard 120-volt outlet or the available 240-volt charge station.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
To wit: While Ford is eager to put C-Max against Prius v and therefore be counted as worthy of comparison with the magnificent Prius brand, C-Max notably is not being compared with the original and still-dominant Prius hatchback with which most American consumers are familiar.
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That means C-MAX Energi is being built on the same line as C-MAX Hybrid, Focus, Focus Electric and Focus ST.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
But any consumer comparing the C-Max Hybrid and Prius v also quickly will see that Ford claims 47 mpg overall for C-Max Hybrid while Toyota claims only 40 mpg for Prius v.
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C-MAX Energi operates just like a traditional hybrid with two key differences - owners must plug in the vehicle using its charge port and C-MAX Energi has a larger battery pack.
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Additionally, initial sales data show that C-Max is stealing hybrid sales away from other brands at an impressive clip: Its conquest rate is about 64 percent, with Prius and the Honda CR-V ranking as the top nameplates abandoned by customers in favor of C-Max.
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The Toyota Prius Plug-in and Ford C-Max Energi plug-ins are both well reviewed and are in demand from consumers.
Focus Electric, Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid all have an LED charge port that displays a circle of light directly related to battery life.
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The lack of a frame on the five-inch, 63mm-wide Max makes it even trimmer than the significantly smaller-screened Galaxy Nexus, which checks in at about 68mm wide.
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The next generation, nicknamed Wider-Fi or Wi-Max, will begin to roll out later this year.
At this point they include not only the two C-Max models but also the Focus Electric.
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The hybrid battery system, hybrid transmission system and software for C-MAX Energi all were developed in-house.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
This new feature debuted on the C-MAX Energi and will be featured on Fusion Energi.
Yet C-Max also gets better fuel economy on the highway: 47 mpg versus 40 mpg.
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