jallen68

My name is Jason Allen and I purchased a 2013 Fusion SE Energi two weeks ago. I teach hybrid and electric vehicle content at the local community college. I dreamed of owning a PHEV but the cost was prohibitive. My decision to purchase a PHEV came when the price of a new 2013 was less than the hybrid ($12,000 less than sticker). The college I teach for has a 2014 Fusion Hybrid, 2011 Silverado Hybrid, 2001 Honda Insight, 2 Honda Civic Hybrids, 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 3 Prius and two full electric conversions (S-10 with lead acid batteries and an Isuzu Impulse with a large Lithium battery). One of the Prius has a large Lithium battery add-on for extended electric range. I loved the look of the Fusion and the extended all electric range of the Energi. My wife and I could not justify the cost of the plug-in until they wanted to close out the remaining 2013s before the 2015s come out. The irony of the situation is before I was an instructor at the community college, I was a career GM technician. After 17 years in the field I decided to return to school to get out of the shop. Purchasing a Ford makes me feel like I'm having an affair. I am not familiar with the product, but I am excited about what I have experienced so far. I purchased gas for the first time the other day because it was $2.999, not because I needed it. I had 685 miles on it and I forced 6.6 gallons into it. I am not a genius, but that was a pleasurable feeling! $20 for almost 700 miles!! I considered purchasing a Volt because of my GM knowledge but I could not justify the cost for 4 seats. So far I love my Fusion!

Thank you for this information. I was also looking for a way to shut off the A/C and not consume the HV battery. I have been turning the climate control off and cracking the windows. I drive about 20 miles to and from work, and some days it gets close to using the HVB.

Thanks for this tool. It seems to be very accurate. Do you have anything else that may be helpful. I am a community college teacher and would love to pass this tool and any others on to my students.