Pableau

Thanks, Murphy! After driving 1 day with the climate control off, my estimated range went from 15 to 27. That's more than I ever expected. I look forward to see what it will do in warmer weather. It's amazing that the climate control could use 80% as much energy (in this mild climate) as propelling 2 tons of metal around town. Now, with the help of the posts in the Climate Control forum, I'm hoping I can figure out how to activate "Vent" mode in my FFE.

:headscratch: I've had my 2014 FFE for 10 weeks, and I love it. But currently, I'm only getting around 11 actual miles per charge. The estimate was 21 at first in Sept. (temps 65-75). Now with temps in upper 50s on the way to work, and upper 60s on the way home, the estimated range is down to 15. My previous car was a 2010 Fusion Hybrid, so I've had 5 yrs to learn how to drive in a way that maximized the number of frustrated drivers going around me. A martini glass on my roof would rarely spill :shrug: I'd been chalking my low range up to the fact that my local trips are uphill one way (1.6% avg. grade, which is pretty gradual), but the downhill return ought to compensate, with regenerative braking (avg. score: 95). My avg. speed is 25 - 30 mph. I do use the climate control, set to 72, but AC & heat shouldn't have to work very hard in our mild Bay Area climate. I'm curious to learn how many of you folks with ranges near 30 miles are using advanced (hypermiling) techniques, or do any of you live in regions with hills? Thanks, Pableau

I'm also on the fence about buying a '13 or waiting to see what new options show up for '14. My dream would be for a US version of the Mondeo Energi wagon: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-mondeo-wagon-paris-2012/#photo-5323692 . It's the perfect alternative for those of us who need to put more than a purse in the the trunk (and it even looks better, to me). I traded an Audi A6 wagon for my FFH, and my only regret is the lack of hauling capacity. I'm also hoping for a Dune leather option (can't stand black interiors). Do you think Ford reads this forum?