It comes only in front-wheel drive, with no all-wheel drive (AWD) available. The 14.4-kWh battery is mounted under the floor, where it doesn’t affect cargo space, which is 869 L behind the back seats. The Escape PHEV uses a 2.5L four-cylinder that makes 165 hp on its own and 220 hp combined with the electric motor, plus 155 lb-ft of torque, and comes mated to an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT). It takes about 10.5 hours on regular 120-volt household current to charge, but that drops to 3.5 hours on a 240-volt home charger or public station. Whether you’ll get a full 60 km on electric depends on several factors, including ambient temperature and your driving style. Buyers will have to do their homework to determine if the fuel savings will make up for that. The PHEV is a considerable chunk of change over the conventional Escape Hybrid – a difference ranging from $4,800 to $6,000. It’s eligible for the federal green vehicle rebate to a maximum of $2,500, as well as provincial rebates in British Columbia, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island. It comes in three trim levels, with options packages available: the SE at $37,649 SEL at $40,649 and Titanium at $43,749, all before a non-negotiable delivery charge of $1,995. Its launch was delayed due to supply shortages and some initial battery issues in European models, which Ford says have since been resolved. The PHEV version is based on the Escape that was redesigned for 2020. After the introduction of a very good conventional gas-electric version, the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid adds an estimated 60 km of electric range when it’s charged, and then will keep on truckin’ as long as there’s gas in the tank. There are times when a compromise isn’t so bad.Īmong them is the plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which has some of the fuel-free driving range of an all-electric vehicle, but its hybrid system won’t leave you stranded if you haven’t plugged it in.
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