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ONE THOUSAND MILES AND COUNTING: FUSION HYBRID BREAKS 1,000 MILES ON SINGLE TANK, PRESSES ON
Ford Media ^

Posted on 04/27/2009 8:51:24 AM PDT by wk4bush2004

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2009 – At 9:08 a.m. this morning, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid team hit the 1,000-mile mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining.

(Excerpt) Read more at media.ford.com ...


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This is very exciting! Ford has a winner in the Fusion Hybrid! I would love one! I think they're a tad expensive (at $28K), but I'm sure they are well worth the money!

Congratulations to Ford! I think they are gonna beat Government Motors by overwhelming margins!

1 posted on 04/27/2009 8:51:24 AM PDT by wk4bush2004
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This is very exciting! Ford has a winner in the Fusion Hybrid! I would love one! I think they're a tad expensive (at $28K), but I'm sure they are well worth the money!

It's a pretty safe bet that if something's being done to comply with government regulations it's probably not worth the money.
2 posted on 04/27/2009 8:53:49 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: wk4bush2004

I like the Fusion, not really interested in a Hybrid, but they are a nice car.

If a car can reach 1300 miles on a single tank of gas in normal everyday driving conditions, then I’d be willing to pay a bit of a premium for it.

However, no car is there yet. 1 Fillup a week vs 1 fillup a month, yea, that’s justifiable in a higher cost over the lifetime.


3 posted on 04/27/2009 8:54:07 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: wk4bush2004

Alright. Now this is something that is actually, finally impressive on the fuel efficiency front.

I could drive from my new TX home back to Kansas on dang near just one tank of gas.

That is impressive.


4 posted on 04/27/2009 8:54:32 AM PDT by rwfromkansas ("Carve your name on hearts, not marble." - C.H. Spurgeon)
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To: wk4bush2004

Glad this article corrects the record. On the news the other day I saw them saying it was trying to go 1000 miles on a single GALLON of gas!


5 posted on 04/27/2009 8:54:41 AM PDT by passionfruit (When illegals become legal, even they won't do work Americans won't do)
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I generally have to pee well before 1000 miles, so that capacity isn’t of much use to me....


6 posted on 04/27/2009 8:55:20 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (Impeach now!)
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To: wk4bush2004

Hybrids are definitely the way to go.


7 posted on 04/27/2009 8:55:32 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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I wish the best for Ford. Hopefully Bambie won’t do a hostile takeover.


8 posted on 04/27/2009 8:57:00 AM PDT by Soothesayer (The United States of America Rest in Peace November 4 2008)
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To: ErnBatavia

Depends.


9 posted on 04/27/2009 8:57:47 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: aruanan

Engineers usually know what they are doing unlike politicians.


10 posted on 04/27/2009 8:57:59 AM PDT by Soothesayer (The United States of America Rest in Peace November 4 2008)
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80 miles per gallon

This is the real bit of news; hitting and sustaining 80 mpg is laudable, this from a man who hates American cars. Why did it take the car company nearly going broke before they announced this? What earth-shattering development occured in the past 4 months that prevented this achievement from being undertaken last year, or the year before?

Getting 1,000 miles on a tank of gas is nothing earth shaking - just throw on a 100 gallon tank, and if you get 10 mpg; you'll set that record.

11 posted on 04/27/2009 8:58:13 AM PDT by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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Yeah. Must not forget that Government Motors has friends in high regulatory places.


12 posted on 04/27/2009 8:58:52 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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Now my question is, how much did the electricity cost to keep recharging it?


13 posted on 04/27/2009 8:59:13 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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It looks like Ford may win the ‘last man standing’ game with domestic automakers.


14 posted on 04/27/2009 8:59:31 AM PDT by mnehring
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Hybrids are definitely the way to go.

I think the Prius breaks even against a comparably sized compact car at the 100,000 mile mark assuming $5/gal gasoline. Incidently, the batteries are also shot at about the 100,000 mile mark, so saving money is a real long shot.

I won't be running to get one any time soon.

15 posted on 04/27/2009 8:59:43 AM PDT by SampleMan (Socialism enslaves you & kills your soul.)
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Engineers usually know what they are doing unlike politicians.

Yes, but when politicians set the parameters, then engineers are limited to getting creative within them, limiting their creativity from what it could have wrought sans regulations.
16 posted on 04/27/2009 9:01:00 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: rwfromkansas

Or drive from one side of Texas to the other (Texarkana to El Paso is almost 900 miles.)


17 posted on 04/27/2009 9:01:25 AM PDT by mnehring
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“Now my question is, how much did the electricity cost to keep recharging it?”

It is not necessary to plug the Fusion Hybrid in. The regenerative braking helps recharge the battery, as well as the gasoline engine.


18 posted on 04/27/2009 9:01:30 AM PDT by wk4bush2004 (PALIN-BACHMANN, 2012......."GIVE ESTROGEN A CHANCE!!!!")
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To: Hodar

My Suburban has a 40 gallon tank. I get about 20mpg highway or 800 miles per tank.


19 posted on 04/27/2009 9:02:11 AM PDT by SampleMan (Socialism enslaves you & kills your soul.)
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They are getting 80 miles per gallon but are also driving like my uncle Earl.

Mileage-maximizing techniques that the Ford team used and recommend to consumers include:

- Slowing down and maintaining even throttle pressure;
- Gradually accelerating and smoothly braking;
- Maintaining a safe distance between vehicles and anticipating traffic conditions;
- Coasting up to red lights and stop signs to avoid fuel waste and brake wear;
- Minimize use of heater and air conditioning to reduce the load on the engine;
- Close windows at high speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag;
- Applying the “Pulse and Glide” technique while maintaining the flow of traffic;
- Minimize excessive engine workload by using the vehicle’s kinetic forward motion to climb hills, and use downhill momentum to build speed; and
- Avoiding bumps and potholes that can reduce momentum


20 posted on 04/27/2009 9:02:22 AM PDT by toast
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