The Exciting Ford New Car Model Range
The Ford New Van Model Range
An EV is a shortened acronym for an electric vehicle. EVs are vehicles that are either partially or fully powered on electric power. Electric vehicles have low running costs and are very environmentally friendly as they use little or no fossil fuels (petrol or diesel) and use features such as regenerative braking (below) to capture wasted energy, charging the vehicle’s battery further to boost efficiency.
There are 4 variants of Electric Vehicles. Here’s a look at the key features of each one…
Many hybrid and electric models have a range comparable to that of cars with traditional engines. Improvements in the technology behind them mean that range capacities are constantly increasing – but of course it’s important with any car to know how it’s refuelled, no matter how often this is needed.
Mild hybrids (mHEVs) like the Ford Puma have a small electric battery that assists driving but never powers it completely, relying mainly on the internal combustion engine. They therefore have a comparable range to cars with conventional engines. They recharge the battery internally and only need their fuel tank filling up to refuel.
Plug-in hybrids like the All-New Ford Kuga can drive local distances on purely electric power, and are capable of charging both while on the move and through a connection to an external power source. They have an electric range of 35 miles, with a 45L fuel tank for driving further distances. Battery charging (from 0-100%) takes approximately 3.5 hours through a Wallbox, or six hours through a standard domestic socket*.