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The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid recently set a world record for mileage from a gasoline-powered, mid-sized sedan. Using fuel-efficient driving tips, a team of drivers averaged 81.5 miles per gallon - nearly doubling the vehicle's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating for fuel economy.
► Assembled in Mexico.
► New 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (155 hp/136 lb.-ft. of torque) running the Atkinson cycle, mated to an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (c-CVT).
► An added variable voltage converter boosts the voltage to the traction battery to operate the motor and generator more efficiently.
► Climate control system monitors cabin temperature and only runs the gas engine as needed to heat the cabin. It also includes an electric air conditioning compressor to further maximize engine use.
► Regenerative brake system captures energy normally lost through friction and stores it. Nearly 94 percent energy recovery is achieved by first delivering full regenerative braking followed by friction brakes during city driving.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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