Tag Archives: Ford C-MAX
Ford C-MAX 47 MPG

Ford hit with lawsuit over C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid fuel-economy claims

While the Ford C-MAX Hybrid may be the fastest selling hybrid ever at launch, FoMoCo is facing a federal lawsuit that contends the C-MAX and Fusion hybrids false fuel-economy claims. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. Ford says that the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid and the Fusion Hybrid are rated at 47/47 mpg (city/highway) and [...]

Continue Reading

Ford C-MAX is the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch

According to FoMoCo, the Ford C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch with a total of 8,030 units sold in the first two months on the market in Oct. and Nov – outpacing Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006. “Dealers are seeing an [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Ford talking to EPA on hybrid mileage tests

Following Consumer Reports claim that the Ford C-MAX Hybrid and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short of their fuel-economy claims, the EPA said that it will review the publications claims on the new Ford models. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. Ford has now said that it is talking to the EPA on [...]

Continue Reading

EPA to review Ford Fusion, C-MAX hybrids fuel-economy claims

Last week, Consumer Reports released a statement saying that the Ford C-MAX and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short by 20 percent of their fuel-economy claims. The Environmental Protection Agency released a statement over the weekend saying that it will review claims that two new Ford Motor Co. vehicles aren’t getting the advertised 47 [...]

Continue Reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid – Ford C-MAX Hybrid

Consumer Reports: Ford Fusion and C-MAX hybrids fall short of fuel-economy claims

Hyundai isn’t the only one getting negative press about false fuel-economy claims. According to Consumer Report, during real-world-tests, the Ford C-MAX and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short by 20 percent of their fuel-economy claims. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. “In our tests, the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg overall and 35 [...]

Continue Reading

Ford triples number of dealers to sell plug-in hybrid vehicles

FoMoCo has announced that it has tripled the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in hybrid vehicles including the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now. “In total, 900 dealers are either certified or enrolled for certification, nearly triple Ford’s initial plans for about 350 certified dealers by early 2013,” [...]

Continue Reading
Ford C-MAX Energi

Ford C-MAX Energi gets 620 miles on a full tank and full charge

Continuing with its Ford C-MAX Energi’s fuel-efficiency figures, FoMoCo announced today that the plug-in hybrid MPV gets an EPA-rated 620 mile range on a single tank and a single charge. It tops its closest competitors the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and the Chevrolet Volt, each of which return 540 miles and 380 miles respectively. “C-MAX [...]

Continue Reading
Ford C-MAX Energi 100 MPGe

Ford C-MAX Energi gets EPA-estimated 100 MPGe combined

The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid has been EPA certified as America’s most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid with 108 miles per gall equivalent (MPGe) in the city with a total of 100 MPGe combined. “Ford is giving customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy regardless of what type of vehicle or powertrain technology they choose,” [...]

Continue Reading
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Ad

Ford takes another shot at the Toyota Prius V in new commercial

In hot competition with Toyota’s Prius models, Ford has recently given a press release that notes its competitor’s name a whole 15 times to make its point. Now, Ford is taking jabs at the Prius V minivan with advertisements for its new C-Max hybrid. Ford has stated that the intention is to “establish C-Max Hybrid [...]

Continue Reading
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid 47 MPG

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid gets EPA-rated 47 mpg, tops Toyota Prius V by 7 mpg

The EPA announced today that it has officially certified the new Ford C-MAX Hybrid with a fuel-economy rating of 47/47 mpg (city/highway) and 47 mpg combined. With that, Ford’s C-MAX Hybrid beats the Toyota Prius V by 7 mpg. “The all-new C-MAX Hybrid is a great symbol of how Ford has transformed into a fuel-economy [...]

Continue Reading