phevin

Thanks for the replies (and for deleting the multiple posts!). That makes sense, though there is already a notification on the left when you turn the key indicating the car is ready to drive; it seems odd to me that there is constantly the other one on the right that stays lit at all times, even after you've been driving for a while. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up!

Hi all, I'm happy to say that I am finally the proud owner of a new 2016 Fusion Energi (after waiting 4.5 months for delivery)! So far I have one question about the instrumemt display panel; I haven't been able to find a reference in the Owners Manual. Can anyone tell me what the picture of the car, with two arrows pointing left & right below it (in green, in the bottom right) refers to? Edit: Sorry for the multiple posts; was using my my phone and it didn't seem to do anything when I submitted the post...

Well, I did it--bought a 2016 Energi today! Unfortunately there aren't any available anywhere that meet my specifications, so it will need to be built-to-order...with a delivery time of 2-4 months. But on the plus side, at least now I'll have time to clear out my garage!! Thanks again, folks, for the feedback on charging the battery--and for the cord anti-theft tips, too. :)

Thanks very much for the advice and suggestions. I'm too new to the world of PHEVs to know where there are avalable outlets, but I don't recall seeing any at the places I normally shop. I will defintely find some, and make use of those, though. I was thinking of running the cord out of the garage under the closed door, but figured if someone was determined to take it, they could probably manage to pull it through (not sure how big the plug that goes into the power receptacle is, but if it's about the size of a regular extension cord end, I think it could fit). Hadn't thought of parking on the cord; that sounds like a great idea in a pinch (given the extrememe weight of the car), but the metal plate thingy looks like an ideal solution. Though, from the sounds of it, I guess I don't need to worry about letting it go a while between charges, until I'm able to get my garage situation sorted out. Thanks again for the feedback, guys!

Hi all, I'm in the market for a new car, before my '01 Corolla has to face another winter (cutting it close, I know!). There are some great sales on now, and I had decided on a Fusion Hybrid--until I did the math, and found that with the government rebate (I'm in Ontario) an Energi would actually come out slightly cheaper than the Fusion Hybrid SE I'd been looking at. I'm definitely leaning towards an Energi now, but it could be some time before I will have a suitable place to plug it in to charge. Y'see, my garage is currently FULL of stuff and I'll need some time to clear & organize space for the "new baby." My current car has already been broken into in my driveway once, so I'm reluctant to leave it plugged in out there unattended (in case the cord goes "missing"). So, my question is, if I have to treat it like a non-pluggable hybrid for the next few weeks (maybe months), will I do any damage to the battery? Will the fact that it is rarely plugged in to receive a full charge (especially through cold winter months) negatively affect the battery's lifespan, maximum charge level, etc.? Thanks for any info you can provide! -PHEVin'