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Ford Fusion Hybrid set to attempt to travel 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas
22 April 2009, 11:30 am
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Ford
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery
How far can you get on a single tank of gas? That depends on such details as how much fuel you can fit in your tank, the efficiency of your vehicle and how much control you have over your bladder. Ford seems to think you can eke 1,000 miles out of a single tank of 87-octane with its new 2010 Fusion Hybrid - a figure that seems nearly impossible at first blush.
To meet this rather impressive goal, the aforementioned hybrid sedan would need to average 57 miles per gallon, an attainable figure since Ford's preliminary testing indicates the Fusion Hybrid can manage up to 70 mpg when driven by a hyper-miller like Wayne Gerdes, who will join NASCAR racer Carl Edwards and a few assorted engineers as drivers.
Ford estimates that it will take 43 hours to get from Mount Vernon, VA to Washington, DC - a trip of about 20 miles as the crow flies (yes, you read that right). In fact, the crew could almost make it to Miami, Florida, from their starting point in Virginia using that same tank of gas. Obviously, Ford has a meandering route in mind.
Besides attempting to prove how fuel efficient its hybrid is and how the way you drive is nearly as important as what you're driving, the Blue Oval will also be raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Full press release after the break.
Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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22 April 2009, 11:30 am
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Ford
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery
How far can you get on a single tank of gas? That depends on such details as how much fuel you can fit in your tank, the efficiency of your vehicle and how much control you have over your bladder. Ford seems to think you can eke 1,000 miles out of a single tank of 87-octane with its new 2010 Fusion Hybrid - a figure that seems nearly impossible at first blush.
To meet this rather impressive goal, the aforementioned hybrid sedan would need to average 57 miles per gallon, an attainable figure since Ford's preliminary testing indicates the Fusion Hybrid can manage up to 70 mpg when driven by a hyper-miller like Wayne Gerdes, who will join NASCAR racer Carl Edwards and a few assorted engineers as drivers.
Ford estimates that it will take 43 hours to get from Mount Vernon, VA to Washington, DC - a trip of about 20 miles as the crow flies (yes, you read that right). In fact, the crew could almost make it to Miami, Florida, from their starting point in Virginia using that same tank of gas. Obviously, Ford has a meandering route in mind.
Besides attempting to prove how fuel efficient its hybrid is and how the way you drive is nearly as important as what you're driving, the Blue Oval will also be raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Full press release after the break.
Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Continue reading Ford Fusion Hybrid set to attempt to travel 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas
Ford Fusion Hybrid set to attempt to travel 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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