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Hello all! My name is Tony and I'm from Las Vegas, NV. I'm a regular member of the Ford Fusion Hybrid Forum (I own a 2014 RR FFH), but I'm very interested in the Energi as well. Maybe there's one in my future. Who knows! :) Anyway, I'm involved in a discussion in the FFH forum concerning the "California Extended Emissions Warranty Coverage" for CA certified Advanced Technology (AT) Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV), redesignated Transitional Zero Emissions Vehicle (TZEV) for MY 2015. It seems that many people are confused about the standard vs. extended emissions warranty in California Air Resources Board (CARB) states: California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont (NOTE: Oregon has adopted only the California AT PZEV high-voltage battery warranty (10 yrs/150,000 miles; standard California emissions warranty coverage applies to all other emission components.) (NOTE: Delaware, Pennsylvania and Washington did not adopt the California AT PZEV emission warranty; standard California emission warranty coverage applies to all emission components). Many FFH owners (in CARB states) believe (mistakenly IMO), that they have the extended coverage because they are driving a hybrid. The Ford Warranty Guide states: California Advanced Technology (AT) Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) extended emission warranty coverage applies if your vehicle meets the following two requirements: • Your vehicle is registered in a state** that has adopted and is enforcing California AT PZEV emissions warranty regulations applicable to your vehicle at the time of repair, and • Your vehicle is certified as an AT PZEV in California as indicated on the vehicle emission control information label. The emission control information label (see attached) on my 2014 Fusion SE Hybrid certifies it for sale in CA as a "ULEV" or Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle which is NOT the same as an AT PZEV. Additionally, the state of CA allows certified AT PZEVs (now TZEVs) to drive in HOV (car pool) lanes with only the driver aboard. In their published list of vehicles allowed to use the HOV lanes with a single occupant, there are only 3 Fords listed, the Focus Electric (a Zero Emissions Vehicle or ZEV), and the C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi, both AT PZEVs (now TZEVs). OK, almost there, I promise..... My contention is that unless you have that AT PZEV certification on your emission information label like the Warranty Guide says, the HV battery warranty is the standard Ford 8 years/100K miles and NOT the 10 yrs/150K miles that the Energi qualifies for. There are other (emission related) components that also benefit from a 15 year/150K mile warranty in CARB states only. Could one of you Energi owners who lives in a CARB state take a pic of your emission information label so that we can see the CA certification as an "AT PZEV or TZEV " (2015 models). This would be very helpful in helping people understand which warranty coverage they have and would put a lot of speculation and assumptions to rest. One owner stated that she recalled the salesman telling them that in California all the hybrid components were covered for 10 years/150K. That's just not true. Please help! Thank you and be seeing you around! :camera: P.S. Just in case you don't know where the Emission Control Information Label is located, open your hood and look in the center of the underside front edge.

Fusion Energi Lands Ford Atop List with Highest Number of 2013 Vehicles Qualifying for Faster Lane Access in California The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid for its carpool lane access program; this gives Ford, along with Toyota, more 2013 vehicles that qualify for the state’s high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes than any other automakerFusion Energi meets the long-distance challenges of California’s super commuters who also face increased congestion; idling in stop-and-go traffic is estimated to waste 1.9 billion gallons of gasoline annuallyFord Fusion Energi hits showrooms later this winter as Ford’s fifth new electrified vehicle to launch in the last 12 months, joining Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and Ford Focus ElectricClick to download PDF. Fusion Energi Owners – Californians now have another Ford vehicle option to get them where they’re going even faster with the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, as the vehicle has been approved for use in the state’s high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. To earn access to these faster moving carpool lanes, vehicles must qualify for tax rebates through California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which is overseen by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). A vehicle that qualifies earns a special sticker that identifies it as having HOV privileges. Ford Fusion Energi buyers are eligible to receive a $1,500 tax rebate – in addition to a $3,750 federal tax credit – making Fusion the third Ford brand vehicle to now qualify for California’s special financial and driving incentives, and putting Ford in the lead, along with Toyota, for having the most vehicles of any automaker allowed access to the state’s carpool lanes. Ford Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid also qualify. The tax rebate and carpool lane access program are designed to promote reduced greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of less gas – making the three eligible Ford vehicles natural inclusions. “That Ford has the most 2013 vehicles eligible for HOV lane access in the largest electrified vehicle market in the U.S. underscores our success in truly offering power of choice, especially when it comes to electric and hybrid powertrains,” said C.J. O’Donnell, group marketing manager for Ford Electrification. To qualify for the programs, a vehicle must be classified by CARB as a super ultra-low emission vehicle and be certified by the U.S. EPA to offer fuel economy of at least 45 mpg on the highway. Fusion Energi not only meets CARB standards but also has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 100 MPGe combined– 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway – along with a total range of up to 620 miles on one tank of gas and one full charge; Fusion has an electric-only range of up to 21 miles. This means at least one leg of the average work commute – reportedly 20 miles each way – could be completed each day with Fusion Energi never using a drop of gas. A study by the United States Department of the Treasury estimates congestion consumed an extra 1.9 billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5 percent of all gasoline used. In California, Fusion Energi is the ninth Ford vehicle to qualify for carpool lane access through CARB since 1993, with Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid being the most recent. “Fusion Energi is Ford’s most fuel-efficient sedan and offers a top electric-only speed of up to 85 mph,” said O’Donnell. “Californians clearly appreciate the environmental benefit, too, which is why we are seeing the state’s programs embrace Ford’s electrified lineup.” Programs like California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project are growing in number to encourage the use of vehicles that produce fewer emissions and use less gas. They range from the $3,750 federal tax credit owners may receive for buying Fusion Energi to a program in Ferndale, Mich., where drivers of hybrids that get 30 mpg or better in the city are allowed to park for free at city parking meters. Other states offering lane driving privileges for hybrid vehicle owners include Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Delivering choiceFord’s launch of the new C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and Fusion Hybrid this past autumn led the company to deliver record-setting hybrid sales in December, resulting in a 9 percent market share gain to 16 percent. In the same period, Toyota’s share of the hybrid vehicle segment fell 8 points, from 68 percent to 60 percent. Then Ford delivered a record hybrid sales month for January, following record-breaking electrified vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of 2012. Fusion Hybrid saw record sales in January. Fusion Energi figures prominently in Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles and is helping the automaker sell these record numbers of hybrids. Ford now offers five electrified vehicles: C-MAX Hybrid: EPA-estimated rating of 47 mpg city, highway and combined – up to 7 mpg better than Toyota Prius v – plus 50 more horsepower than the Toyota and 12 class-exclusive technologiesC-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid: Best EPA-estimated combined miles per gallon equivalency of any plug-in hybrid, Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid vehicle has a city rating of 108 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range – more than triple Prius plug-in’s six miles – and an EPA-estimated gas plus electric range of 620 miles. The vehicle’s “real car” performance includes 195 horsepower (versus Prius plug-in at 134 horsepower), engaging driving dynamics and a quiet interior – all with a leading electric-only speed of 85 mph, more than 20 mph above the PriusFusion Hybrid: EPA-estimated rating of 47 mpg city, highway and combined – up to 6 mpg better than Toyota Camry HybridFusion Energi plug-in hybrid: EPA-estimated gas plus electric range of 620 miles, electric-only range of up to 21 miles, and EPA-estimated rating of 108 MPGe city, 92 MPGe highway and 100 MPGe combinedFocus Electric: America’s most fuel-efficient compact car, with an EPA-estimated rating of 110 MPGe city, 99 MPGe highway and 105 MPGe combinedMore information about Ford’s electrified vehicle lineup can be found here.