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Old 12-23-2008, 04:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I think this would also be a vindication of the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV :

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Praveen Cherian, engineering team leader for the Ford Fusion, says the automaker was able to get Fusion's mileage to over 40 miles per gallon by taking a lot of little steps.

One of the biggest fuel savers is the air conditioners. On the Ford Escape hybrid, the air conditioner is powered by the gas engine, so once it's on, fuel savings are minimal. But in the Fusion, the air conditioner is electric-powered.

The car's battery is also 50 pounds lighter than the Escape hybrid's battery, and there are many small tweaks that improve its aerodynamics.
Improving on the Escape Hybrid powertrain and using newer batter tech to get lower weight. Me likey , .

I wonder if the GM "hybrid tranny" will migrate into an Impala in the near future ...

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