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Don't get me wrong but I'm a little skeptical there is enough magic in a Ford Escape hybrid system to allow it's lack of aerodynamics and large frontal area to achieve 30mpg at 70 mph steady state. Steady state at 70 mph it's mostly aerodynamics and a little bit rolling resistance. I can believe a small aerodynamic hybrid will do well, I just think something like the 1.0 ecoboost fiesta will do even better even if the EPA numbers (which don't measure steady state interstate numbers) say it won't. Again, long time 65-75mph cruising how does the hybrid system help? At lower speeds yes, and pulse and glide, yes, and for short times after a full charge, yes, but driving all day down an open interstate?
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