Ford Fusion Hybrid

The Ford Fusion Hybrid is a gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the mid-sized Ford Fusion sedan manufactured and marketed by Ford, which had two generations. A plug-in hybrid version, the Ford Fusion Energi, was released in the U.S. in February 2013.<ref name=EnergiDelivery01>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=EnergiDelivery02>Template:Cite news</ref> The last model year for all Ford Fusions was 2020.

The first generation was launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 for model year 2010, together with its badge-engineered variants, the Mercury Milan Hybrid and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.<ref name=GreenCar0409/> The second generation was launched under the Ford and Lincoln brands for model year 2013, went on sale in the U.S. in October 2012.<ref name=Oct12/>

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid at Template:Convert combined city/highway. The second generation hybrid improved the fuel economy rating to Template:Convert for combined city/highway driving.<ref name=EPAratingHEV/> The EPA rated the Energi's combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode at 88 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (2.7 L gasoline equivalent/100 km; 106 mpg_-imp).<ref name=Energi2013_14/> In hybrid operation (charge-sustaining mode), the Energi has a combined fuel economy of Template:Convert.<ref name=Energi2013_14/>

The Fusion Hybrid won the 2010 North American Car of the Year Award,<ref name=CarYear/> and the entire 2013 Ford Fusion line-up, including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, won the 2013 Green Car of the Year.<ref name=2013GCOY/> Template:As of, over 285,000 units of the Fusion hybrid family were sold in the United States since 2009, including the plug-in hybrid variant.<ref name=USSales2009/><ref name=USSales2010/><ref name=Sales2011US/><ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name=Sales2014US/><ref name=Sales2015US/><ref name=Sales2016US/> Template:As of, sales of the Fusion Energi totaled 43,327 units delivered in its main market, the U.S.<ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name=Sales2014US/><ref name=Sales2015US/><ref name=Sales2016US/>

First generation

History and development

The hybrid electric version of the Fusion was announced at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, along with the public introduction of the original 2006 Fusion. At that time Ford announced that the hybrid version was scheduled to be introduced in early 2009 for the 2010 model year, with a suggested retail price of US$27,270.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The new Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport officially debuted at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2008.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Fusion Hybrid was manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly plant, located in Sonora, Mexico.<ref name=FusionSpecs2/> Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion Hybrid and the similar Mercury Milan.<ref name = NYT1208>Template:Cite news</ref>

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The Milan and Fusion hybrids share the same powertrain but feature different front and rear fascia designs, and distinct headlamps and taillights.

The Fusion Hybrid was made available for press testing in December 2008 and launched to the U.S. market in March 2009, along with the Mercury Milan Hybrid.<ref name=GreenCar0409>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Fusion was the first new hybrid vehicle the Ford brand offered in five years, and, after the Ford Escape Hybrid, the second Ford hybrid vehicle.

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, launched in the U.S. market in September 2010, shares the hybrid powertrain from the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, and delivers an estimated fuel economy of Template:Convert. The MKZ Hybrid offers several improvements of Ford's Smart Gauge with EcoGuide, first introduced in the 2010 Fusion Hybrid.<ref name=MT0310>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=GCC0310>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Design and technology

The Fusion Hybrid is a "full" hybrid because both propulsion sources, an electric motor powered by a Sanyo supplied<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 275 V nickel-metal hydride battery, and a 2.5L Atkinson cycle I4 156 hp 136 ft.lb.Template:Citation needed gasoline engine with intake variable cam timing(iVCT), have substantial power ratings and either can be used alone to propel the vehicle.<ref name=FusionSpecs2>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=FusionSpecs1>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} See boxes "Gas Engine Specifications (Hybrid Model)" and "Electric Motor Specifications (Hybrid Model)"</ref> When braking or decelerating, the Fusion's hybrid system uses regenerative braking, where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. Ford claims that nearly 94 percent energy recovery is achieved by first delivering full regenerative braking followed by friction brakes during city driving.<ref name=FusionSpecs2/> Under ideal conditions, Ford claims the Fusion Hybrid can cruise Template:Convert at up to Template:Convert on battery power alone.<ref name =HbCars>Template:Cite news</ref>

Once perceived as a laggard in hybrid technology, Ford now claims nearly 500 hybrid patents that allow the Fusion Hybrid to achieve 41 MPG on the highway. According to Hybridcars.com, Ford has pointed to its talented inventors, making "special mention of Ming Kuang who has helped Ford since 2000 to expand its portfolio of hybrid patents from just 10 patents when he began to 461 today." Quoted in Autotrader.com, the veteran engineer says "it's about helping make the world my children live in-and the world my children's children will live in-a better place."Template:Proveit

Safety

The Ford Fusion line-up was included in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2010 "Top Safety Pick's" rating for the mid-size category.<ref name=IIHS2010>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=ConsumerR10>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As of June 2010, Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids were the only two mid-size hybrid vehicles in the list.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Due to the fact that Ford recently modified and strengthened the roof structure of the Flex, Fusion, and MKT vehicles, these 2010 ratings apply only to Lincoln MKZs, Mercury Milan, and Fusions built after April 2010.<ref name=IIHS2010/>

Fuel economy and environmental performance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the fuel economy for the 2010 Fusion Hybrid at Template:Convert city, Template:Convert highway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The following table compares fuel economy, carbon footprint, and petroleum consumption between the hybrid version and other drivetrains of the Fusion family as estimated by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy:

Economic and environmental performance comparison among the several Fusion powertrains available in the U.S. market
Type of Powertrain	Type of fuel	Year model	EPA City mileage (mpg)	EPA Highway mileage (mpg)	Annual fuel cost (1) (2) (USD)	Carbon footprint (Ton/yr of CO2) (3)	Annual Petroleum Use (barrel)
Hybrid electric FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5L<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>|| Gasoline|| 2011 ||41 || 36||$1,083|| 4.8|| 8.8
FWD Automatic 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5L<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 23 || 33 ||$1,629 ||7.2||13.2
FWD Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0L<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 20 || 28||$1,840||8.1||14.9
	E85 flex-fuel	2011	14	21	$2,269	6.6	5.0
FWD Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5L<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 18 || 27 ||$2,013 ||8.9||16.3
AWD Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0L<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 18 || 26||$2,115||9.3||17.1
	E85 flex-fuel	2011	13	19	$2,421	7.1	5.3
Notes: (1) Estimates assumes 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15,000 annual miles. (2) Average U.S. prices: $2.82/gallon for gasoline, and $2.42/gallon for E85 fuel. E85 prices vary widely by region. As of early November 2010 the minimum price was $2.02/gallon in Illinois and the maximum price was $2.99/gallon in New York.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation								CitationClass=web }}</ref> (3) Direct carbon footprint only and does not account for any potential indirect land use change impacts of biofuels.

Motor Trend found that their Fusion Hybrid delivered only Template:Convert in Template:Convert of mixed driving, 5 mpg off the EPA combined rating. Over another Template:Convert of testing against a Toyota Camry Hybrid, the same car only achieved Template:Convert, while the Camry Hybrid delivered Template:Convert. "If our early numbers hold up, the Fusion Hybrid would be a rare instance of the EPA relapsing into the world of mileage make-believe." However, they noted that when driven very conservatively, the EPA numbers could be achieved. "In typical driving, you might as well throw the Fusion's EPA numbers out the window. But if you decide to really work at it, they're possible."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Car and Driver also tested a Fusion Hybrid and achieved no more than Template:Convert over Template:Convert of driving, which was greater than the Camry Hybrid (Template:Convert) or Nissan Altima Hybrid (Template:Convert) though not by the margin indicated by the EPA ratings.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid promotional vehicle involved in the 1000 Mile Challenge

According to Ford, the vehicle was built to have a fuel efficiency of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway by EPA standards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2008, Autoblog Green staff reported they had obtained in-city mileage of 43.1 mpg on the streets of Los Angeles.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In addition, a Los Angeles Times reporter informed in December 2008 that he had obtained 52 mpg in mixed city-highway driving with little difficulty.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On a single-tank publicity stunt conducted in April 2009, a Fusion Hybrid managed Template:Convert on a 1,445.7 mile trip.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Edmunds' InsideLine received a 2010 Fusion Hybrid as a long-term test car. Over Template:Convert of driving, their vehicle had only averaged Template:Convert, with a best tank of Template:Convert and a worst tank of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation of 2010 - 2012 Fusion Hybrid

Many owners complained to Ford about greatly reduced gas mileage after nine years of operation because of reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation. Ford notified their dealers that they were investigating a fix:

TSB #SSM 48238 "Oct 3 2019 8922 - 2010-2012 Fusion HEV, 2010-2011 Milan HEV, 2011-2012 MKZ HEV - Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation

Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV, and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation. Do not attempt repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates."

Customer satisfaction program number 22G04 was issued by Ford in September 2022. Ford performed the BECM/PCM update free of charge through Sept 28, 2023. Owners were eligible for a refund if they paid to have this performed at a dealer previously. Title: Application Performance Upgrade 22G04 Certain 2010 – 2012 Model Year Fusion / MKZ / Milan Hybrid Vehicles Hybrid Battery Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation BECM and PCM Software Update

Payback time

According to Edmunds.com, the price premium paid for the Fusion Hybrid takes five years to recover in fuel savings as compared to its non-hybrid sibling, and is one of the quickest payback periods among top selling hybrids as of February 2012. Edmunds compared the hybrid version priced at Template:USD with a comparably-equipped gasoline-powered Fusion priced at Template:USD and found that the payback period is six years for gasoline at Template:USD per gallon, for years at Template:USD per gallon, and drops to three years with gasoline prices at Template:USD per gallon. These estimates assume an average of Template:Convert annual driving and vehicle prices correspond to Edmunds.com's true market value estimates.<ref name=HybridPremium>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> For the same two vehicles, the U.S. EPA estimated the Fusion Hybrid annual fuel cost at Template:USD while the gasoline-powered Fusion has an annual fuel cost of Template:USD. EPA estimates are based on 45% highway and 55% city driving, over 15,000 annual miles, and gasoline price of Template:USD per gallon, the national average as of February 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has no price premium.<ref name=HybridPremium/>

SmartGauge for eco driving

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Digital panels to keep track of eco driving style (top) and current drive propulsion (bottom).

The Fusion Hybrid comes with a SmartGauge with the EcoGuide which features two 4.3-inch high-resolution, full-color LCD screens on either side of the vehicle's analog speedometer. The objective of these panel displays is to coach drivers on how to optimize the performance of their hybrid by keeping track of their eco driving improvements.<ref name=Edmunds>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=FordEcoD>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=Carspondent>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

These screens can be configured to show different levels of driver information, including fuel and battery power levels, and average and instant fuel economy. When set in tutorial mode, the instrument panel in the right side "grows" leaves and vines on-screen to reward fuel-efficient driving. The more leaves and vines that appear, the more efficient the driving behavior is and the more fuel is being saved. Long-term fuel efficiency can also be displayed as a traditional chart. The left side display shows when the car is in pure-electric mode, and shows the state of battery charge.<ref name=Edmunds/><ref name=FordEcoD/><ref name=Carspondent/>

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, launched in September 2010, offered an improvement of Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide introduced with the 2010 Fusion and Milan hybrids.<ref name=MT0310/><ref name=GCC0310/>

In 2012, with the introduction of the second generation Fusion, Ford redesigned its SmartGauge with EcoGuide system giving it a newer look and new customizable MyView features. One of the new features, Brake Coach, gives instant feedback on the driver's braking habits and gives advice to maximize the efficiency of the regenerative braking system.

Tax credit

The Fusion Hybrid qualified for a maximum hybrid tax credit of US$3,400 if purchased by March 31, 2009. The credit dropped to US$1,700 if purchased by September 30, 2009, to US$850 if purchased from October 2009 and March 31, 2010, and phased out on April 1, 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Other markets

The Brazilian version of the Fusion Hybrid was unveiled at the 2010 São Paulo International Auto Show. Sales began in November 2010 at a price of Template:Currency (Template:USD). The Fusion Hybrid was the first full hybrid car sold in Brazil.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Imported from Mexico, the Fusion Hybrid engine performance and fuel system durability was tested with the Brazilian mandatory E20 to E25 ethanol blends.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref>

Second generation

A complete redesign of the Ford Fusion lineup for the model year 2013 was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. The new lineup included three optional engines for the conventional four-cylinder-only gasoline model, a next-generation hybrid version, and a plug-in hybrid version, the Ford Fusion Energi. The Ford Fusion was the first production sedan to offer these three powertrain options.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2012 Ford announced that an auto start-stop system would be available for the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine non-hybrid version, at a price of Template:USD. The expected fuel economy was a combined Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sales of the gasoline-powered and hybrid version began in the U.S. in October 2012.<ref name=Oct12>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sales in Europe and Asia, under the Ford Mondeo name, were planned to start in 2013.<ref name=GCC010912>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=NYT010912>Template:Cite news</ref> Ford began taking orders of the Mondeo Hybrid in Germany in August 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Production of the Mondeo Hybrid began at Ford's Valencia, Spain, plant in November 2014.<ref name=MondeoEU>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The nickel-metal hydride batteries used in the hybrid first generation were replaced with lithium-ion batteries.<ref name=NYT010912/> The 2013 model year Fusion Hybrid is more fuel efficient than its predecessor, with a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rating of Template:Convert combined, Template:Convert in city and Template:Convert in highway driving.<ref name=EPAratingHEV>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Ford Fusion Hybrid

The second generation hybrid has a powertrain with a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-four – downsized from the 2.5-liter unit used in the first generation Fusion Hybrid. Total output is estimated at Template:Convert and Template:Convert, running to the front wheels via an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission.<ref name=ABG010912>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The lithium-ion battery pack saves weight and generates more power than the previous NiMH batteries, and raised its maximum speed under electric-only power from Template:Convert.<ref name=GCC010912/>

The 2013 Fusion Hybrid includes driver assistance and technologies based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to see and respond. Fusion can help drivers maintain proper lane position (Lane Keeping System); adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions through adaptive cruise control; active park assist to help identify suitable parking spaces and help park; and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert, which consists of sensors in both rear quarter-panels that are able to detect traffic in a driver's blind spot, providing both audible and visual warnings if traffic unseen by the driver is detected. BLIS technology enables cross-traffic alert, even aiding drivers backing out of parking space where visibility is obstructed.<ref name=GCC010912/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid was unveiled at the 2012 New York International Auto Show

During the 2012 North American International Auto Show, Ford also unveiled the Lincoln MKZ concept model.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ford offered a hybrid option of the redesigned 2013 Lincoln MKZ, and like the previous MKZ generation, the MKZ Hybrid is available for the same price as the non-hybrid model.<ref name=AG101612>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The EPA rated initially the 2013 MKZ Hybrid at Template:Convert with the same rating for combined/city/highway cycles.<ref name=Downgrade01/> After the ratings of six Ford models were downgraded in June 2014, the MKZ was the model with the largest fuel economy reduction, 7 mpg_-US in city/highway combined.<ref name=Downgrade02/> The revised EPA ratings of 2013/14 MKZ Hybrid are Template:Convert combined, Template:Convert in city and Template:Convert in highway driving. Despite sharing the same powertrain, the 2013/14 MKZ Hybrid is rated 4 mpg_-US combined less than its sibling the second generation Ford Fusion Hybrid, and 6 mpg_-US less in city driving.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ford Mondeo Hybrid

The Mondeo Hybrid shares the same powertrain of the Fusion Hybrid combining a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. Under the New European Driving Cycle the Mondeo is rated at Template:Convert in combined driving, and Template:Convert for urban driving, with Template:CO2 emissions of 99 g/km. Ford set a pricing for the Mondeo Hybrid that is competitive with Mondeo diesel powertrain variants.<ref name=MondeoEU/> Retail deliveries are scheduled to begin in the UK in December 2014 at a pricing starting at Template:GBP.<ref name=MondeoEU/>

Controversy over fuel economy ratings

Template:Update In December 2012, Motor Trend reported that Consumer Reports and Green Car Reports have found that the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which share the same powertrain, do not deliver their triple Template:Convert EPA ratings in real-world use.<ref name=MT1212>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=CR1212>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=GCR1112>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After running both vehicles through Consumer Reports real-world tests, the magazine found that 2013 Fusion hybrid achieved a combined fuel economy average of Template:Convert, with Template:Convert for city and highway.<ref name=CR1212/> Consumer Reports concluded that the overall fuel economy for the Fusion Hybrid is off by 8 mpg, representing a deviation of about 20%. The consumer magazine said that their overall fuel economy results are usually close to the EPA's combined-mpg estimate, and among current models tested, more than 80% fall within 2 mpg margin. The largest discrepancy the magazine has previously found was 7 and 6 mpg for the Toyota Prius c and the Prius liftback/fastback, respectively.<ref name=CR1212/><ref name=LAT1212/>

A few days later the Environmental Protection Agency said it will review claims that two new Ford hybrid vehicles were not delivering the advertised 47 mpg. Linc Wehrly, Director of Light-duty Vehicle Center Compliance Division at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan commented that hybrids have far more variability in miles per gallon than a conventional vehicle. Most vehicles' real-world gasoline mileage is less than the EPA sticker number, and can often be 20% less than the sticker number depending on speed, temperature, and other factors. The EPA explained that with hybrids the gap is much wider, as high as a 30% drop.<ref name=DT1212>Template:Cite news</ref> Ford responded in a statement, saying that, "Early C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions, and other factors can cause mileage to vary."<ref name=LAT1212>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=DT1212/> A Ford spokesman also said they followed EPA's test guidelines and the company is standing by the ratings as determined by the current testing protocols.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In July 2013, Ford issued a voluntary software update for the 2013 model year Fusion, C-Max, and MKZ Hybrid to improve on the lower-than-expected MPG claims.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> Some of the changes included:

• Increasing the maximum pure electric speed from Template:Convert, allowing increased use of electric-only mode on the highway
• Optimizing the use of Active Grille Shutters to reduce aerodynamic drag under more driving and temperature conditions including cold weather, during air conditioner use, and when the engine coolant temperature is higher
• Reducing the electric fan speed as a function of coolant temperature to minimize the fan's energy consumption
• Shortening engine warm-up time by up to 50 percent to enable electric-only driving and engine shutdown at stops sooner after cold starts
• Optimizing the climate control system to minimize use of the air conditioning compressor and reduce the energy used in cold weather operation.

In August 2013, due to the criticism and after several lawsuits about the worse-than-expected fuel economy, Ford voluntarily lowered all three EPA ratings of the C-Max Hybrid and paid a rebate to 32,000 C-Max owners. The revised fuel economy ratings for combined was lowered from to Template:Convert.<ref name=NewEPArating>Template:Cite news</ref>

In June 2014, Ford announced it had discovered an error in the company's internal testing data, and downgraded the fuel economy ratings on six of its 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles, including all its C-Max, Fusion, and MKZ full hybrids and its two plug-in Energi models. Ford made goodwill payments to around 200,000 customers affected by its mistake.<ref name=Downgrade01>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Downgrade02>Template:Cite news</ref> After the ratings were lowered, the 2013/14 Fusion Hybrid still slightly outperformed the 2012/2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE by 1 mpg-US city and 2 mpg-US highway, and the Camry XLE by 4 mpg-US city and 3 mpg-US highway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ford Fusion Energi

The Fusion Energi is a plug-in hybrid unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show,<ref name= NYT010912/> and retail sales in the U.S. began in February 2013.<ref name=EnergiDelivery02/> Initially it was priced at Template:USD, and in January 2014 the starting price was reduced to Template:USD.<ref name=Price01/><ref name= Price02>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Due to the capacity of its battery pack, the Energi qualified for a federal tax credit up to Template:USD and any applicable state and local incentives.<ref name= Price01>Template:Cite news</ref> Energi models purchased in or after 2010 were eligible for a $4,007 tax credit, based on the capacity of the battery.<ref name= FederalTaxCreditEnergi>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The 2013 Fusion Energi is eligible for access to California's high-occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV) with a solo driver, and had a Template:USD California state tax rebate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

A refreshed 2017 Fusion Energi was released by mid-2016. In addition to a new fascia and other technological upgrades, the 2017 model year has more efficient electric motors, allowing the refreshed 2017 model year Fusion Energi to increase its all-electric range and to improve its EPA fuel economy ratings.<ref name=Energi2017/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:As of, over 43,700 units had been sold in North America, with 43,327 units delivered in the U.S.<ref name= Sales2013US>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name= Sales2014US>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Sales2015US /><ref name=Sales2016US/> and about 386 units in Canada.<ref name= SalesCanada2015>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Unlike the regular hybrid there is no Lincoln MKZ version of the Energi.

Specifications and range

The Fusion Energi uses the same non-turbo 2-liter 4-cylinder engine supplements as the 2013 Fusion Hybrid to assist the electric motor.<ref name=NYT010912/> The Energi has a 7.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers the Template:Convert electric motor.<ref name= EnergiSpecs/> The plug-in hybrid delivers total horsepower of 195 (145 kW) with a fully charged battery and has an electric-only top speed of Template:Convert, Template:Convert more than the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

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Charging port of the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi

The Fusion Energi, model years 2013 through 2016, has an official EPA all-electric range of Template:Convert and a total range with a full tank of gasoline and a fully charged battery of Template:Convert.<ref name=Energi2013_16>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The all-electric range of the 2017 and newer model year Fusion Energi is Template:Convert with total range of Template:Convert.<ref name=Energi2017>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=EPA2017>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The EPA's 2015 edition of the Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends presents utility factors for plug-in hybrids to represent the percentage of miles that will be driven using electricity by an average driver, in electric only or blended modes. Both the Fusion and C-Max Energi models have a utility factor in EV mode of 45%, compared with 83% for the BMW i3 REx, 66/65% for the Chevrolet Volt/Cadillac ELR, 43% for the McLaren P1, 37% for the BMW i8, and 29% for the Toyota Prius PHV.<ref name= EPAtrends2015>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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The refreshed 2017 model year Fusion Energi improved its EPA rated fuel economy in all-electric mode to 97 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e).

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Hybrid 2.0L gasoline powered-engine (left) and inverter system controller on top of the AC electric motor.

In May 2016, Ford reported, based on data collected from more than 610 million miles (976 million km) logged by its electrified vehicles through its telematics system, that drivers of these vehicles run an average of Template:Convert annually on their vehicles, with about half of those miles operating in all-electric mode. A breakdown of these figures shows an average daily commute of Template:Convert for Ford Energi plug-in hybrid drivers. According to Ford data, currently most customers are likely charging their vehicles only at home.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Fuel economy

Initially, the EPA rated the Energi's combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode at 100 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (2.4 L gasoline equivalent/100 km).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Later, due to complaints from owners not achieving the sticker fuel economy, and following a technical review, the official EPA rating in EV mode was downgraded to 88 MPG-e (Template:Convert).<ref name=Energi2013_14/> The Fusion Energi combined fuel economy equivalent is the same as the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi.<ref name= 2013PHEVS>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In a similar way, in hybrid operation, initially the Energi had an EPA combined city/highway fuel economy of Template:Convert.<ref name=DFP1112>Template:Cite news</ref> It was later downgraded by the EPA to Template:Convert.<ref name="Energi2013_14" /> EPA's rating for combined EV/hybrid operation is 51 MPG-e (4.6 L gasoline equivalent/100 km), which allowed the Fusion Energi to rank at the time in sixth place, together with the C-Max Energi, among the top ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers since 1984.<ref name=EPAtopten>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The refreshed 2017 model year Fusion Energi has an increased EPA rated fuel economy in all-electric mode to 97 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (Template:Convert) for combined city/highway driving, with an energy consumption of 35 kWh/100 mi. The EPA rating in hybrid operation rose to Template:Convert.<ref name=Energi2017/><ref name= EPA2017/>

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Awards and recognitions

First generation

• In April 2009, Kelley Blue Book included the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid among its 2009 list of "Top 10 Green Cars".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• The 2009 U.S. News & World Report car ranking for best affordable mid-size cars is led by the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid followed by the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The 2010 Toyota Prius is ranked No. 4 together with the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid ranks No. 12.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• In November 2009, the entire 2010 Ford Fusion line-up, including the Fusion Hybrid, was selected as the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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The 2013 Ford Fusion line-up, including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, won the 2013 Green Car of the Year.

• In December 2009, Car and Driver magazine listed the 2010 Fusion Hybrid among the "10 Best Cars". The magazine stated that the Fusion Hybrid was the most advanced of all the cars they tested.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• In December 2009, Automobile Magazine named the Fusion Hybrid one of the 2010 Automobile All-Stars.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• In January 2010, the Fusion Hybrid won the 2010 North American Car of the Year Award at the Detroit Auto Show.<ref name=CarYear>Template:Cite news</ref>
• In February 2010, Consumer Reports included the Fusion Hybrid in the "American Top Picks 2010" leading the Green Car category.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• In April 2010, Kelley Blue Book again included the Ford Fusion Hybrid among its 2010 list of "Top 10 Green Cars".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• In March 2010, Mother Earth News included the 2010 Fusion Hybrid in its list of "Best Green Cars of 2010".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• In February 2011, Consumer Reports included the Fusion Hybrid in the "American Top Picks 2011" leading the Green Car category.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Second generation

• In November 2012, the entire 2013 Ford Fusion line-up, including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, and the gasoline and EcoBoost engine options, won the 2013 Green Car of the Year awarded by the Green Car Journal at the Los Angeles Auto Show.<ref name=2013GCOY>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Sales

2009–2012

During 2009, the Fusion Hybrid sold in the U.S. market a total of 15,554 units and the Milan Hybrid 1,486 units, as reported by the manufacturers. Although the Fusion Hybrid helped Ford bypass Honda to become the second biggest seller of hybrids in the US market in the month of December 2009, for the whole year of 2009, Honda sold more hybrid vehicles (35,691 units) than Ford (33,520 units) and the 2010 Honda Insight also outsold the Fusion Hybrid, with 20,572 units.<ref name=USSales2009>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

For 2010, U.S. sales of Ford Fusion Hybrid reached of 20,816 units, helping the model to become the third best selling hybrid in 2010 after the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight.<ref name=USSales2010>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Milan Hybrid sold 1,416 units in 2010 and its production was discontinued as part of Ford's decision to phase out the entire Mercury brand.<ref name=USSales2010/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Purchases by the US Government at the behest of the Obama administration accounted for almost a third of the Ford Fusion Hybrids produced between 2009 and late 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ford reported that Fusion sales reached 151,004 units through July 2011, of which, 7,780 were the hybrid version, representing a 5.1% market share of all Fusion sales.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=Sales0711US>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During year 2011, the Fusion Hybrid sold 11,286 units and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sold 5,739 units, ranking sixth and tenth correspondingly, in hybrid sales for calendar year 2011.<ref name=Sales2011US>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Fusion hybrid sales in 2012 increased 24.9% over 2011 sales,<ref name=Sales2012US/> and hybrid models represented a 5.8% share of the 241,263 Fusion sold in 2012.<ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name="USFusionSales" />

2013

The introduction of the redesigned 2013 model year Fusion, with a more fuel efficient second generation powertrain, resulted in increased sales of the hybrid version, and by August 2013, sales were up 275.2% over the same period in 2012. The Fusion Energi achieved record sales in August 2013. Also during this month, the Fusion Hybrid recorded its best sales month ever in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle, and its second best-selling month in Los Angeles, another key hybrid market. This rapid increase in sales contributed to Ford achieving its best August electric drive vehicle sales ever.<ref name=Sales082013US>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Fusion Hybrid sales increased 164.3% from 2012 and ended 2013 as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. after the Prius liftback, the Prius c and the Toyota Camry Hybrid.<ref name=Sales2013US/>

The redesigned 2013 model year Lincoln MKZ hybrid also experienced somewhat stronger sales during 2013. In July 2013, Ford announced that for the 2014 model year MKZ hybrid it would increase the share of production allocated to the hybrid version, from 20% for the 2013 model year to 40% of the 2014 model year. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is popular among consumers in part because it has the same base price as the non-hybrid MKZ.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

2014

Sales of hybrid electric cars in the U.S. in 2014 declined 8.8% from 2013. Following the trend of the hybrid market, Fusion Hybrid sales were down 5.0% from 2013, and continued to rank as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. Sales of Lincoln MKZ Hybrid continued its growth trend with sales up 34.3% from a year earlier.<ref name=Sales2014US/> The American plug-in hybrid market in 2014 was up 13.1% from 2013, while combined sales of both of Ford's Energi models (Fusion and C-Max) increased by 50.9% despite the reduction of their fuel economy ratings. Sales of the Fusion Energi were up 89.7% from 2013 while C-Mx Energi sales were up only by 17.9%.<ref name=Sales2014US/>

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Frontal view of the refreshed 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2015

The American hybrid electric segment continued to decline in 2015, down 15% from 2014. Following the general U.S. trend, Fusion Hybrid sales were down 30.3% from 2014, and the Fusion continued to rank as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. Sales of Lincoln MKZ Hybrid fell 16.2% from a year earlier. The American plug-in hybrid market in 2015 was up 5.8% from 2014, however, sales of the Fusion Energi were down 15.6% from 2014, and C-Max Energi sales were down by 10.0%. The Fusion Energi ranked as the second top selling plug-in hybrid in the country after the Chevrolet Volt, up from third place in 2014, and passing the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.<ref name=Sales2015US/>

2017

In 2017, after a redesign which improved efficiency, Ford Fusion Hybrid sales surged by 70.8%, making it the number two selling hybrid car in America, after the Toyota Prius Liftback, which had 12.5% more sales.<ref name=Sales2017US/> In contrast, the newly released Prius Prime surged 745%, consuming all the growth in the PHEV market, and American PHEVs like the Fusion (-39.6%) and Chevy Volt (-17.7%) suffered steep declines as new PHEV models from Volvo, BMW, and Mercedes ate into American car sales.

Total US sales

Since 2009 a total of 356,534 units of the Fusion hybrid family, including the Energi plug-in hybrid, have been sold in the United States through December 2017.<ref name=USSales2009/><ref name=USSales2010/><ref name=Sales2011US/><ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name="Sales2014US" /><ref name=Sales2015US>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Sales2016US>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Sales2017US>Template:Cite news</ref> U.S. sales by year for each model and the share of hybrids out of total model sales are shown in the following table:

Ford Fusion hybrid family sales in the U.S. 2009 - 2016
Year	Ford Fusion Hybrid	HEV share<ref name=USFusionSales>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||style="background-color: #ffdead;" |Mercury Milan Hybrid|| style="background-color: #ffdead;"| HEV share<ref name=USMercurySales>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||style="background-color:#ffdead;" |Lincoln MKZ Hybrid||style="background-color: #ffdead;"| HEV share<ref name=USMKZSales>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>||style="background-color:#ffdead;" |Ford Fusion Energi||style="background-color: #ffdead;"| PHEV share<ref name=USFusionSales/>
2009<ref name=USSales2009/>	15,554	8.6%	1,468	5.4%
2010<ref name=USSales2010/>	20,816	9.5%	1,416	4.9%	1,192	5.3%
2011<ref name=Sales2011US/>	11,286	4.5%			5,739	20.8%
2012<ref name=Sales2012US>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>|| 14,100||5.8% || || ||6,067||21.6% || ||
2013<ref name=Sales2013US/>	37,270	12.6%			7,469	23.1%	6,089	2.1%
2014<ref name=Sales2014US/>	35,405	11.5%			10,033	29.5%	11,550	3.8%
2015<ref name=Sales2015US/>	24,681	8.2%			8,403	27.2%	9,750	3.2%
2016<ref name=Sales2016US/>	33,648	12.7%			7,219	23.6%	15,938	6.0%
2017<ref name=Sales2017US/>	57,474	27.4%			5,931	21.7%	9,632	4.5%
Total sales	250,234	-	2,884	5.1%	53,341	-	52,959	-

See also

• Ford CD2 platform
• Ford CD4 platform
• Ford Fusion (regular non-hybrid version)
• Ford Motor Company
• Hybrid electric vehicles in the United States
• List of hybrid vehicles
• List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
• Plug-in electric vehicles in the United States

External links

• Ford's Fusion Hybrid page (Click on Green)
• Fusion Hybrid timetable on tax credits

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