Ford Fusion Energi plugs in and has a gas engine

Gresham Ford is excited to offer the Fusion Energi because is the first plug-in hybrid midsize sedan for Ford and is available through Ford Certified EV Dealers.  Gresham Ford is a Certified Electric Vehicle Ford Dealership serving Gresham, Sandy, Troutdale, Fairview and Portland.  The Fusion has plug-in capability, which means the lithium-ion battery can be fully charged easily overnight in approximately 7 hours using the standard 120-volt convenience charging cord or  for faster charging in about 2.5 hours an available 240-volt charging station.  Many electric vehicle owners don't have any special charging station installed in their home.  If you are going to be home for at least 8 hours to sleep that is also enough time to charge your vehicle.  The Fusion Energi delivers maximum efficiency by combining a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery and electric motor with a gasoline engine.  There is no range anxiety because if you need you have the gas engine.  The Ford Fusion Energi offers the best of both worlds, providing the capability to be driven as an electric vehicle for short trips and as a hybrid for longer trips.  Bess Wills, General Manager has only filled up twice in over 1000+ miles.  Our Service Manager, Cher Marlowe also drives an Energi (but hers is a C-Max) has had very similar experience.

Ford Fusion Energi  Plug In Electric & Gas Powered  For Sale Gresham Ford 

When you aren't ready to commit to an exclusively Electric vehicle because you like traveling to Seattle or the beach with minimal pit stops - the family of Ford Energi vehicles  - is a great solution.  Fusion Energi shares many of the same advanced powertrain system features with Fusion Hybrid, combining the best features of a gasoline engine and an electric motor to deliver excellent driving performance and efficiency.  This electric car is really the best of both both worlds.  The Ford Electric Car can be charged by connecting the vehicle’s external charge port to either a standard 120-volt outlet or an available 240-volt charging station.  There are a growing number of blink stations across Gresham and Portland that offer charging options while you shop.  For members of Blink it is $1 per hour and for non-blink members it is $2 per hour.
The plug-in capability offers drivers greater range and capability in full EV mode (all-electric only) than Fusion Hybrid, helping to further reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.  And after all isn't that what this is all about.  Many states have tax credits for these bi-fuel vehicles that have no range anxiety.

Gresham Ford wants to help Fleets manage their costs better

Fuel costs often claim the lion's share of a fleet's operating costs, so careful management of that spending can help improve the bottom line.  Companies that specialize in managing fuel costs can help fleets keep a lid on fuel costs and they say that their services can generate a significant return on the investment.  Gresham Ford suggests getting the most fuel efficient vehicle in the beginning to help reduce your cost of ownership in the first place.  Gresham Ford Fleet offers the full line of Ford's commercial vehicles that are more heavy duty than their mainstream counterparts.

Ford Super Duty Work Trucks now available at Gresham Ford

Super Duty customers depend on their trucks for their livelihood — if their truck doesn't work, they don’t work.  Now in every Ford Super Duty truck there are Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-built 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel engine that is extremely quiet and has been durability tested for 250,000 miles of real-world use.  THe F-Series Super Duty Pickups must pass rigorous durability tests based on how customers really use their trucks.  The Ford Work Trucks have been set to high standards for refinement and quietness.

Just for example the  Low NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) levels have been significantly reduced in the new generation of Super Duty trucks.  The quiet diesel engine operation is the result of fine-tuning to reduce diesel combustion noise and to ensure quiet, smooth operation at high and low speeds.  The Quiet Steel®(1) dash panel — composite-laminated steel sheet works with extra sound padding in the dash and
floor to provide a foundation for the quiet cabin.  Ford even included sound-damping back panel improves occupants’ ability to carry on a conversation.  The Ford engineers also built in expandable “gull wings,” inside the fenders just in front of the doors, work with the Quiet Steel dash panel to further reduce unwanted road and wind noise.  The side glass is also thicker to assist in minimizing wind noise.  The climate control system design reduces number and size of openings in the bulkhead, also improving interior quietness for the Ford work truck.  The Ford engineers also worked to improve the  instrument panel that seals in order to help reduce powertrain noise.  Gresham Ford's knowledgeable staff would be happy to fire one up so that you can hear the difference yourself.  

Gresham Ford is excited about the bi-fuel Fusion Energi

Gresham Ford is excited that the Fusion Energi is the first plug-in hybrid midsize sedan for Ford and is available through Ford Certified EV Dealers, like Gresham Ford.  The Ford Fusion Energi features a total EPA-estimated driving range in gasoline and electric operation of up to 620 miles and a driving range in EV mode (all-electric) of up to 21 miles.  Most of those in the Portland metro area work and live within a 21 mile radius meaning that we would almost always use the electric power exclusively.  Because the Fusion Energi also has a gasoline fuel engine it allows the long road trips to the coast or Bend without range anxiety.  This new Ford technology is a great stepping stone to becoming an even greener NW.

Ford Fusion Energi now available at Gresham Ford

The plug-in capability means the lithium-ion battery can be fully charged easily overnight in approximately
7 hours using the standard 120-volt convenience charging cord or — for faster charging in about 2.5 hours.  Then you would drive to work almost exclusively on electric power.

The Fusion Energi also delivers maximum efficiency by combining a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery and electric motor with a gasoline engine.  The bi-fuel technology truly answers the range anxiety some have voiced with the exclusively electric vehicles like Ford Focus Electric.  The Fusion Energi offers the best of both worlds, providing the capability to be driven as an electric vehicle for short trips and as a hybrid for longer trips.

For more information or to schedule your personalized test drive call 503-665-0101 or stop by 1999 East Powell Blvd in Gresham; drive safe and green!