Wary Shopper

Thanks for the comparison, Blast. Although there is that difference in performance, I am lookingat the Energi for other reasons. I will get a $7k rebate and access to the HOV lanes with a Energi and bupkis for the Volt.

Adaptive cruise control sounds interesting. The cooled front seats and 18 inch wheels are also attractive. Upgrade from SE to Titanium is $2200 so I might go for it.

Thanks! I think this could work for me.

Davidwhy, jj2me, thanks for for your helpful answers. I assume that the car is smart enough (i.e. smarter than me) to switch itself from EV to auto or EV Later if i drive the car in EV mode until i am out of power. I found a belpful article that provides some advice too. http://www.mattford.com/blog/ford-ev-auto-now-and-later-modes-explained/ Now if i can just get over the dial shifter! Thanks again.

Hi everyone - I am considering buying a 2018 Fusion Energi SE. The car looks great and the interior is comfortable. However, I have never owned a hybrid or plug-in hybrid before so I am not sure how it will perform on my daily commute. My round trip commute into Toronto is 90 km (56 miles) and conditions range from stop & go to 110 km/h (70 mph). There is no option to charge while I am at work. Clearly I won't be able to do the commute on battery power alone. It is also clear to me that range itself is not a problem. However, will performance be acceptable on the journey home? What would be the right mode for this situation? I hope I can benefit from your experience as a consider whether this is the right vehicle for my situation. Thank you