Ford Fusion Hybrid is now available thru National Joint Powers Alliance Free Membership

The National Joint Powers Alliance has competitively bid nationally to leverage the absolute best pricing for city state and county municipalities.  Membership is FREE, what do you have to lose?

Just one of the Alternative Fuel Vehicles offered by the government auto sales division of Gresham Ford Fleet is the Ford Fusion Hybrid.  This hybrid car is on the cutting edge of technology, both under the hood and inside the vehicle.

The Ford Fusion Hybrid operates from a 275V sealed nickel-metal hydride battery that is recharged through the regenerative four-wheel disc with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) system.  The ability to capture the energy that otherwise would be lost through heat due to the friction of the brakes is at the heart of the Ford Fusion Hybrids reduction of fuel and carbon emissions.  The 2.5L I-4 Atkinson Electric motor is a permanent magnet coupled with a front wheel drive power train.  The steering, rack-and-pinion — Electric Power-Assisted (EPAS) with drift control, makes driving this hybrid car a breeze.  The front suspension has both Short- and Long-Arm (SLA) suspension while the rear suspension is an independent multilink system.  The standard tires provided on a Ford Fusion Hybrid are P225/50RVR17 all-season tires.  The Ford Motor Company hybrid transmission showcases the Aisin Powersplit electronically controlled Continuously Variable (eCVT) technology that extends the power band.

Ford Fusion Hybrid Interior Space

The real heart of the Ford Motor Company Fusion Hybrid is the net hybrid system horsepower is 191 @ 65 mph (combined output of the gasoline engine and electric traction motor) and torque output is 136 @ 2250 rpm.  The midsize sedan hybrid was designed specifically to operate at peak fuel efficiency, delivering an EPA-estimated 41 mpg in the city.  The Fusion uses a “5-stroke” combustion process that is more efficient than a conventional 4-stroke gasoline engine.  The 4-valve-per-cylinder design slightly delays intake valve closing, significantly increasing the gasoline engine’s energy conversion efficiency, producing more mileage out of each gallon of gasoline.  If the Hybrid batter becomes fully charges and the vehicle is not in need of any additional power the vehicle shuts off when it is not needed to significantly reduce both emissions and fuel consumption.  The intake-Variable Cam Timing (i-VCT) allows the camshafts to operate the intake valves at different times in the combustion cycle, based on speed and load. It adjusts the timing for maximum performance and efficiency in any driving conditions, whether you are stop and go in the city or traveling highway speeds.  The Ford Fusion's wide-band lambda sensor analyzes the air/fuel ratio and adjusts the fuel delivery to help minimize emissions and the electronic Throttle Control, also known as “drive by wire,” uses electronic sensors to operate the throttle to again maximize fuel economy.  The symmetric runner exhaust manifold maximizes exhaust flow.  You never have to worry about the Ford Fusion recovering from a long drive; it quickly restarts, seamlessly and virtually undetectable to passengers, when the need for additional power is detected.

Ford Fusion Hybrid Electronic Display

Gresham Ford Fleet offers the complete line of Ford Commercial Vehicles and associated products.  Our holistic approach and dedication to customer service has made us the Preferred NW Ford Fleet Dealership.  If your municipality is considering an alternative fuel conversion and want to go green, contact Gresham Ford Fleet to get your customized Fleet Conversion Report.

Gresham Ford is also a proud member of the Willamette Columbia Clean Cities Coalition and recommends that every company and municipality that takes the environmental impact of their business seriously should join.

Gresham Ford Fleet gets plugged into alternative fuel vehicles

2013 Ford Focus Electric Available thru Gresham Ford

Are you plugged in?  Now is the time to learn about Ford electrified vehicles.  Gresham Ford Fleet can answer all of your questions about the wide range of no-compromise solutions for everyone who is interested in excellent fuel economy and reducing their carbon footprint.

Ford Motor Company has committed to an electrical vehicle strategy that includes lots of choices.  The most important part of the comprehensive electrical vehicle strategy is the unique position Ford Fleet has carved out in the commercial vehicle marketplace.  Ford Fleet has worked hard to develop the latest technologies that provide lots of choices in order to fit every customers specific needs.  Because an electric car does no good if its underutilized.  This electric vehicle strategy is known as the Power of Choice.

Order Your Focus Electric with Gresham Ford

A hybrid vehicle is one that is powered in part by a gasoline engine and partly by a battery powered electric motor.  The two systems work together, so there is never a need to plug in.  This technology works wonderful in situations that demand lots of stop and go driving.  For most low speed or short distance driving the hybrid will runs on battery power alone.  When the Atkinson engine vehicle stops the energy that was once wasted is captured and stored in the battery of the vehicle.  At higher speeds the gasoline engine automatically kick in and takes over when more power is needed.  The battery  is recharged by the gasoline engine, and also by a regenerative braking system that captures over 90% of the braking energy normally lost to heat due to the friction created by the braking system.  Ford currently offers the Ford Fusion Hybrid.  The Ford Escape Hybrid has been discontinued because the new Eco-Boost engine will get even better gas mileage and a smaller carbon footprint.  Also keep you eyes open for the introduction of the all new Ford C-Max later this year.  The C-Max will offer two different engine configurations in order to provide even more choice to America.

Plug-In Hybrid vehicles are also a choice that operates like a traditional hybrid vehicle.  The difference is the addition of a charge port and lithium-ion battery pack that is larger than the nickel metal hydride battery used in current hybrids.  When a plug-in hybrid is fully charged the vehicle will operate in pure electric mode until the battery is depleted.  At the point that the plug-in hybrid vehicles battery is depleted then it will switch back to traditional hybrid mode using the engine and regenerative braking to charge the battery pack.  The has engine may come on under certain conditions additionally like heavy acceleration or at higher speeds.  The benefits include a greater range in full electric mode that a full hybrid, which helps to greatly reduce fuel consumption and in turn the carbon footprint.  When considering all of the recent infrastructure updates that have been made to public building like the Portland airport, or City of Gresham City Hall or IKEA and Fred Meyers, you realize how many options you have to charge your plug-in hybrid vehicle around Oregon and Washington.  The commercial applications for the plug-in hybrid vehicle is enormous.  Because of the bi-fuel options there is never a need to be concerned about distance between chargings.  If your employee forgets to charge the vehicle you do not need to be concerned about detrimental effects to logistics.

Gresham Ford Fleet will also be offering all electric vehicles.  These vehicles run completely by battery power and does not use a single drop of gasoline.  The all-electric motor, charging port and high voltage lithium-ion battery pack.  Regenerative braking also aids in charging the vehicle.  Again this regenerative braking technology helps to capture over 90% of energy that would have been lost in heat due to the friction of the brakes.  The power train provides 100% CO2 free driving and will give the Focus Electric an mpg equivalent competitive with other electric vehicles in the market.

Gresham Ford proudly serves the greater Portland area

Ford will be piloting the all new 2013 Ford Focus Electric first in LA and New York, while Oregon and specifically the Portland area will be part of the second phrase of the roll out occurring in the 4th quarter of 2013. These cities have been chosen based on factors such as hybrid purchasing history, customer demographics state emission laws and utility company collaboration.

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