# Would You Go Electric? Ford Website Gives ABCs of EVs

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/01/would-you-go-electric-ford-website-gives-abcs-of-evs/
- Published: 2011-01-01T19:13:50-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

_DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28, 2010 – _

_What’s the difference between a BEV and a PHEV? _

_Or why is an HEV considered an electrified vehicle? _

_As electrification options are increasing for consumers, many are looking for information
to understand how the new technologies work. To help provide jargon-free answers
to electric vehicle questions, Ford has launched a new web site, [http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/](http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/).
The site offers the basic information consumers need to understand electrified vehicle
and technology choices._

_The site is part of Ford’s efforts to educate consumers about the range of electrified
vehicles and help potential buyers determine which electrified option might best
suit their specific driving habits and needs. Consumers who visit the site will 
be able to review videos, text and cutaway diagrams that illustrate the differences
between hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure battery electric vehicles like the Ford 
Fusion Hybrid, Ford Focus Electric and planned Ford plug-in vehicles._

_The site does not offer opinions on which vehicle technology is better. Rather,
it provides clear explanations about how gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery
electric vehicles work to help consumers decide which vehicle could be the best 
option for them._

_“We know consumers are excited about the variety of electrified vehicles coming
to market over the next two years, but we have heard many of them say they don’t
truly understand the differences between these options,” said Nancy Gioia, director
of global electrification for Ford. “Educating consumers on electrified vehicle 
options will be crucial to satisfying their needs as they decide whether to buy 
a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure battery electric car.”_

_“We want our customers to be informed and educated,” said Gioia. “Most of our customers
are used to traditional gasoline engines powering their cars, so this technology
is new to them. This site gives them the tools to learn about our electrified vehicles
with resources they are most comfortable with – text, graphical fact sheets, videos
or a combination of the materials.”_

_The web site also provides a list of Ford vehicles available with hybrid technology
today, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid, which set the standard for fuel economy
in midsize sedans with 41 mpg city._

_Over the next two years, Ford will deliver at least five new electrified vehicles.
The Ford Transit Connect Electric small commercial van arrives in late 2010, the
Ford Focus Electric will be introduced in late 2011, followed by two next-generation
lithium-ion battery-powered hybrid electric vehicles and a plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle in North America in 2012._

_Electrified vehicles are one part of Ford’s broader strategy to offer a wide range
of environmentally friendly, advanced technology solutions to improve fuel economy
and lower CO_(2) emissions affordably for customers around the world._

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