Designed to achieve the qualification VA-TCEP (Advanced Vehicle Technology with Partial Zero Emission), the Ford C-Max Energi provides maximum fuel efficiency by combining a lithium ion battery and an electric motor with a gasoline engine cycle Atkinson high efficiency. This allows to operate in electric mode first before resorting to the driver of fuel. The Ford C-Max Energi aims to achieve over 800 miles of total range combining the use of battery and internal combustion engine. Thus, the Ford C-Max Energi would plug-in hybrid vehicle for greater autonomy. As a result of this technology, fuel consumption would be less than the 5.7 liters per 100km. routes.
Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
The Ford C-Max Energi uses advanced battery systems developed lithium ion and assembled by Ford in its own facilities in Michigan. Each system has been intelligently designed to maximize the use of common high-quality components, such as the control board, which have proven their performance in real conditions in the current Ford hybrid vehicles already circulating.
The Ford C-Max Energi, to be equipped with lithium-ion batteries, takes advantage of these is the nickel metal hydride (NiMH). In general, the former are between 25% and 30% smaller and up to 50% lighter. These qualities conducive to its location in the vehicle. They can be adjusted to increase power, to improve acceleration or to increase the stored energy, thus extending their autonomy.
The Ford C-Max energy harnessed daily loads to maximize their autonomy in all electric mode. Thanks to the efficiency of this battery system, this plug-in hybrid is recharged to 100% easily with just plugging into 220 volts overnight.
A total charge of the Ford C-Max Energi allows users to significantly increase its circulation in all-electric mode with a consequent reduction in the use of combustion engine and CO2 emissions arising.
Every time you turn on the Ford C-Max Energi discharge operates in energy, providing all-electric range of movement. When the battery is discharged or under certain conditions, hybrid switches to maintenance charging further optimize fuel consumption.
The Ford C-Max Energi comes with a five-plug contacts. Developed to be ergonomically comfortable to hold, durable and its design is distinctive. The handle of the plug using a black rubber finish, preventing the possibility of slipping and to hold more comfortable. The head of the plug is sealed with a white plastic, hard and shiny designed to provide adequate protection in electronic components. Finally, the symbol of Ford’s Blue Oval helps make this device is immediately recognizable.
The vehicle charging connector is located in a strategic location between the driver’s door and the front flap for added comfort. When plugged in, which activates a light ring light around the connector rotates twice for confirmation that the connection was successful. As the vehicle increases its load, a series of dials are illuminated. When these quadrants are flashing, represent the load is progressing. Each quadrant that remains lit continuously, that each phase of the load has been completed. Finally, when the entire ring is lit continuously, the C-Max Energi is fully charged.
Drivers of the Ford C-Max Energy may access a set of information systems, both onboard and outside the vehicle, especially designed to help manage the charging process, choosing greener route board, remote control settings pre-conditioning load of the vehicle, check the remaining battery charge and maximize energy efficiency to extend the use of electric mode.
These systems are the MyFord Touch My View. The first offers an exceptional ability to configure the vehicle information, including fuel level, the level of battery charge and the average and instantaneous.
With the MyView, drivers can see further details of the vehicle. Such is the case of knowing the power consumption of the accessories, including air conditioning, which affect consumption and autonomy in electric mode of the C-MAX Energi.
Another new feature includes the Ford C-Max is the function Energi Brake Coach. This system helps drivers to optimize the use of the 3
regenerative braking in order to absorb kinetic energy and send it back to the battery by reducing also the brake wear.
Fuel efficiency in the long run can be displayed in two ways: as a traditional chart or using an innovative display to the right side of the instrument panel showing a vine growing. The more efficient driving, more lush and beautiful turns and leaves the ground that creates a unique visual reward for the efforts of the driver.
To reinforce the stimulus to the driver at the end of each trip a screen shows the distance traveled, the miles saved through regenerative braking, fuel consumed (average and total) score and regenerative braking.
With the power management of hybrid cars, electric motor and combustion can work together or separately to maximize efficiency. The combustion engine can operate independently of the speed of the vehicle or charging the batteries providing power to the wheels as needed. The electric motor can provide enough power to the wheels in low speed and low load and work with the explosion at higher speeds.
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