This makes sense, and for EcoBoost as well. Both engine designs modify the intake charge volume, so they can compensate for reduced ambient air pressure.
It runs the electric motor until you need to charge the battery or you need more power. The ICE and electric motor run in parallel. Their powers are added together when needed. Mostly electric at low speeds stop and go. Mostly ICE at highway speeds. A mix in-between.
If you have the time this video really breaks it all down -- each drive mode possible and the interaction between the two electric motor/generators and the combustion engine. This video is about a Rav4 Hybrid, but these Toyota eCVTs and the HF45 Ford eCVTs on the Maverick are verrrry very similar. Both of their designs come from the same 'ancestor' hybrid transaxle design by the company called Aisin (a Toyota subsidiary). Ford has made their own version since the mid-2010's I believe.
You can probably find a lot on the C-Max; there's nothing on the Escape Hybrid. HF45 operation is substantially identical to the HF35. There are 4 modes:
I only have a general understanding of the car engines (much more comfortable with old carburetor style engines) and I found this video was super helpful in understanding how the hybrid system works even if I don't understand all the nuances of the mechanics. Thank you!
I definitely don’t know that level of detail but yes I must assume the computer is constantly assessing a wide variety of factors at all times that would adapt to a huge range of conditions. For example the computer knows how to keep itself going when you load it up with 1500lbs of payload or a 2000lbs trailer load, so I assume it can handle a bit of “strangeness” in different wheel sizes, wheel weight, and resistances. But it won’t recalculate speed/mileage differences of wheel sizes unless reprogrammed I think.
Did it in my M5, speedo said 190, GPS stated 193. Do I care what the Maverick will do, NOPE, it's not built for speed.
Wondering this myself. I know there is a limiter on it. Probably limited to about 120-125 mph. One thing about Hyundias/Kias ....don't think they put limiters on thier cars. Here is a Car and Driver test results for the 1.5L and 2.0L Escapes. I know the Maverick is a little slower probably because of Aerodynamics, but should be pretty close.
In one of the other threads I believe Dave Buschur stated he got his ecoboost Maverick to 109 before it stopped accelerating. He's probably the most trustworthy individual on this board on topics such as this.
Yep! Top speed is RPM limited; the traction motor is doing ~18K RPM at ~125 mph in the Escape. Maverick shares the Escape's 2.91:1 diff ratio, don't know about the internal gear reduction, but none of the HF45+ enhancements would require it.
