# Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/03/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-electric-vehicle/
- Published: 2014-03-18T02:04:41-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV

The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is a [five-passenger](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/04/c-max-energi-car-ford-plugin-hybrid-electric-car/)
multi-activity vehicle. It’s also offering high mileage and low emissions. That’s
as well as distinctive body design and a flexible interior. For this plug-in hybrid
provides maximum fuel efficiency. That’s by pairing a high-voltage lithium-ion battery
and electric traction motor.  Together with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline
engine. This means the gasoline engine does not have to run all the time.

The PHEV advanced lithium-ion battery system developed and assembled in-house by
Ford in Michigan!!!!!!!!!

As I talked about in my book Build Your Own [Plug-in Hybrid Electric](https://greenlivingguy.com/2009/05/plug-in-hybrid-electric-basics-for-future-builders/)
Vehicle from my Green Guides series and as Ford agrees: 

![Ford C-MAX Energi photo](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
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C-MAX Energi photo

        

### PHEV Benefits

In general, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) offer several benefits. That’s
including: Potential consumer savings on energy/fuel costs thanks to improved fuel
efficiency over a standard hybrid• Reduced dependency on petroleum and increased
energy independence

![Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
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• Reduced environmental impact through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

• Increased use of electricity from renewable energy sources (e.g. wind and solar),
where available, for vehicle recharging

### Ford C-MAX Energi Owners

Ford C-MAX Energi owners will have access to a suite of driver information systems–
on-board and off-board – designed to help them manage the recharge process, plan
the most eco-friendly route, monitor battery state of charge and maximize energy
efficiency to extend use of electric mode.

### MyFord Touch

• MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology offers unrivaled configurability of vehicle
information, including fuel level, battery power level, average and instant miles
per gallon

• MyView option allows access to electrical demand data, which influences fuel economy
and pure electric driving range• Brake Coach helps coach drivers to optimize their
use of the vehicle’s regenerative brakes to recapture kinetic energy and send it
back to the battery, also reducing wear on the brakes. 

### MyFord Mobile

Ford C-MAX Energi offers MyFord Mobile, which is a smartphone app and website for
monitoring key vehicle functions and charge settings while mobile

[Source: Ford Motor Company](https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en.html)

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 The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living
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and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric
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Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For 
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