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Today, July 2nd, marks our one year anniversary of ordering our loaded hybrid Lariat thru our local dealer. ZERO communications from Ford or the dealer. Zero. I've worked professionally in marketing and communications field for over 30 years and I thought I had seen it all but this fiasco...

Anywhere in Texas. https://powertochoose.org/ shows what's available. Businesses get different rates and programs than what's offered to the general public.

Yes, a "free nights" electricity program. No charge for anything during the designated overnight hours (8pm-6am) but with a higher than average day rate. This program serves the electrical provider's needs as much as the consumer because the grid has too much electricity during night time base...

How did one get there? All energy in a (non plug-in) hybrid comes from gas. Those EV miles were supplied by the ICE and if that previous charging operation was with a cold ICE (pun not intended), fuel economy on that short trip will be low till it warms up. If it’s a long(er) trip, then the...

It’s fairly simple: light on the brakes, light on the accelerator pedal, keep speeds as low as possible and avoid short trips (warm up penalty is real and has a huge affect). On the highway, follow slower traffic (trucks usually) at a safe distance (don’t draft which saves fuel but is very...

I had a 2012 CRZ Auto base; very fun car, want another one just cuz.... Honda used a very simple hybrid design compared to most others by basically separating a traditional ICE and CVT combo and inserting a single 4 inch thick low voltage pancake electrical motor/generator allowing it to fit...

July 2nd (tried to order in late June but local dealer was unprepared/lacked knowledge of the process). Loaded lariat hybrid. ZERO, ZILCH, NADA communications from FORD or the dealer. I work in the communications field and my professional opinion is this is a horrible business model. My...

The sooner one learns the following life lesson, the less complex life becomes. When it comes to questions about modern, western mankind (especially the “why’s”), the answer is almost always: MONEY. Power/control is the #2 answer but that typically equals money in the end. All the other...

+1000 This. Game changer. Especially when starting with new paint and general washings. You MUST wipe it dry though and best to be in the shade during. I then use the wet micro-fiber towels to wipe down dust/finger prints off on the inside (I use 303 for older or more abused interiors...

The technical answer is “yes” but that’s because the most fuel efficient method is to glide (zero energy in and out which is essentially the eCVT operating in Nuetral) not to coast. Coasting is using drag (in several ways) to slow while gliding try’s to get the most distance while not burning...

I have/get a set of maxpiders for every long term vehicle I drive. Like a glove. Impressive quality/fit. Easy clean. I don't deal with snow.

Use “L” mode. It’s an eCVT and won’t be harmed. I’ve been driving our c-max like this for over 7 years. The transition from super quiet EV to ICE can be either rough or smooth. Many owners come to desire the super quiet mode all the time and transtion to PHEV’s or BEV’s. Yes, this is a...

Citation please. Other factors aside, the fuel economy will rise just as soon as the temperatures do. Also, slow down and use the coaching aids providing on the Maverick. GOOD LUCK!

Plenty of hybrids, especially the performance versions, get lower fuel economy than "regular" comparable vehicles. Road use fee solution? Gross Vehicle Weight X Annual mileage = fee. Those that do the most damage, pay the most. Vehicles that weigh under, say, 1,500 lbs (electric motorcycles...

Technically it is a HEV (hybrid electric vehicle). It's just that its electricity is 100% source from gasoline.

No need to wait. Next time, try flooring the gas pedal and the ICE will instantly fire up. That's a force-start feature. Fun hybrid fact: you can floor and hold down the gas pedal yet the ICE will only run at a safe "high" rpm but not near redline or bounce off the rev limiter or other...

I noticed that you don't try to justify this thinking by saying you "need a truck". That's a very good purchasing outlook. One doesn't need a truck to achieve this; go look at a subaru forum for instance. Wanting a hybrid and AWD? See: Toyota rav4 hybrid, Ford Escape hybrid. Both are...

The "dumb" key fob on the left is longer in its working position than any of the other "smart" FOB's we have. L-R: Mazda, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, and AA battery for reference. FWIW

Depending upon the state (CARB) and manufacturer, hybrid batteries are often warranted for 10 years/ 150k miles. Moving forward, ALL Toyota hybrids will carry the 10/150k tier. It's my hope others (cough, looking at you FORD, cough) will match or even beat that high bar very soon.