GaryG

I charge my battery full every time I can. For storage they say just under 1/2 is better. I use as much EV only as possible and I bought this Escape for that reason. By the time this battery goes bad I'm sure a replacement battery choice will be much better with newer technology to go further. I stay off the I-95 as much as possible where constant high speeds will heat up the battery and burn it the fastest.

I got the windshield and 2 front windows protected from interior heat and sun damage and the Weather Tech floors and cargo area protection. I'm real impressed with the fit of the Weather Tech and now see all the dirt and junk that sinks into the carpet I'm protecting them from. The window protection makes it much nicer getting in a cooler car here in sunny Florida and helps get the interior temperature cool faster with the a/c. It also is better to keep the car and battery cooler while charging. The ideal temperature while charging is around 78F to keep the battery cells balanced for the best performance.

I love my new plug-in, Ford has really out done themselves. I got the first '05 Escape Hybrid with the same engine and eCVT and this one is much more efficient and rides like a dream. I tried pulse acceleration and neutral glide and this thing is killer over the '05. This thing has no problem getting 37 miles in EV with my wife driving hard. I should be able get 70 miles on one charge hypermiling on a good day. I just installed Weather Tech mats and cargo liner and they fit and look perfect. I also got the 2 front widows tinted and windshield to block the heat. It makes a big difference keeping the car cool, glare and protecting the dash from the sun. Lots to learn with the computer. I need to get a copy of my sticker does anyone have the site link for my VIN.

I got the "Cat Daddy" today and ordered the first day possible at Mullinax Ford in Lake Park FL.

MG2 is motor/generator 2 in the ecvt. Ford may have deleted or modified the engine warm-up mode in the newer Escape plug-in. In colder weather the battery cannot take a fast regen charge as I mentioned above either hot or cold battery. It wouldn't matter at what % the battery is because the fast DC to DC battery charge coming from MG2 cannot go into the battery if it's to cold or hot. Try shifting to neutral because that will eliminate regen completely and prevent a engine start in EV when applying the brakes. It doesn't need to be that cold for the battery to not accept the fast MG2 charge because I got it in South Florida all the time.

Nothing will hurt the engine so no reason to limit the charge. I discovered you can get a better charge with the A/C on while charging in fact. The battery gets hot while charging and if you run the A/C while plugged in charging it stays cooler with the cabin air on in hot weather. Of course you turn off the ignition and A/C when fully charged. Keeping the battery temperature as close to 78F as possible helps balance the battery cells to a full 100% charge. With all cells charged to as close to 100% you can get the most distance in EV. I could get around 3 extra miles out of a 100% battery charged in my C Max Energi.

When conditions such as over charging over 100% or the traction battery is to cold or hot, MG2 will spin the engine without fuel to burn regen from applying the brakes. To prevent the engine from spinning from regen going down hill you should be able to shift to neutral to stop regen. This will eliminate regen from braking. When hypermiling preventing the engine spin saves gas because the engine will run after the spin until the warm-up procedure is complete.

You can shift to neutral with 100% charge and the engine should not start from regen braking.

I ordered the first day you could and knew it had been deleted then.

There is no charging alternator for the 12v battery. The 12v battery is charged by the motor generator and high voltage battery. It has been my experience the 12v battery has to be replaced more often in my Ford hybrids than other standard Fords I've had. You may have a bad 12v battery as I had them replaced shortly after changing. I stay with the OEM batteries with full replacement for 3yrs.

The no argue windshield price on this one was the same as sticker. Mullinax is the best around here and Ray is the best salesman I've had in all my years of buying Fords. I just test drove this one they just got but they can locate them at their other stores if they have them.

It is the combine weight of both the rim and the tire that make the most of fuel efficiency. The lighter they are the less energy it takes to accelerate. Two pounds heavier or lighter per tire can make a big difference in mpg or electric distance. I recommend staying with OEM for both handling and mpg. The engineers at Ford know what works best most of the time.

My salesman Ray Bowen in Lake Park FL 561-281-7699 just got a new '22 Escape plug-in loaded in. I'm waiting on an order for a '23 but this one is nice if anyone is interested. I think they want sticker at $46,800.

It is the Ecvt transmission with the one-way-clutch that allows such free coasting. The planetary gear system never shifts and reverse is just the traction motor spinning backwards. I shift to neutral for coasting which eliminates regen charging and the coast is easy to maintain without trying to balance the gas pedal. It has been proven the FEH can get 60 plus mpg or 200% of EPA hypermiling. I got one of the first '05 FEH and the system is still used.

I've been hypermiling the Ford hybrid since 2005 in the first FEH. I sold my 2013 plug-in C Max with a lifetime MPG of 912mpg at 15,000 miles to my brother to buy a 2015 C Max. The modes you use depends on your trip, driving conditions and speed. Wanting people to drive in EV in the city may be to reduce pollution in concentrated areas. It can be better to drive highway in any of the modes depending on the distance, wind speed and direction or traffic. Use your head and plan your trip based on when and where to charge. Staying in electric as much as possible is the goal. The faster you drive the more fuel or electric is required. I find 25 - 35mph the sweet spot with the gas engine but generally below 25mph with the gas engine is less efficient. I try to drive in EV below 25mph where it is the most efficient. Planning routes and driving modes is for you to take advantage of for better efficiency. I use all types of hypermiling techniques and neutral coasting without charging with the engine which is the most efficient. I take advantage of all the regen I can get when braking is required and I coast in EV as much as possible to get the best mpg. A top hypermiler can double the EPA rating on a gas, electric or a hybrid vehicle and that may include using the different modes on this vehicle. My best EV only with the '13 C Max on a single charge was 39.8 miles which is double the EPA rating. The C Max doesn't have the dial modes but I can use the shifter to switch from "D" to "N" or L for regen instead of the new dial. I have the '23 on order and can determine how to use the dial modes better when I get one. Some of those dial modes are the same as using the shifter in older models without the dial. I like to use EV only and with the EPA of 37 plug-in miles, I hope to be able to go 60 miles in EV on one charge on the '23 .

When a code resets on it's own, the problem cleared on it's own and the light reset. The fact when it happen was it possible it was hot outside? If the light happened when everything should have been normal, it may be a sensor.

I don't have my '23 plug-in I ordered but I've had a few of the earlier models. Hill descend is just regenerative braking. In the other earlier models it was "L" on the shifter and you got maximum regen when you let off the accelerator in "L". Many people chose to drive in "L" to stay off the brake pads but it requires and steady foot to get neutral coasting for the best MPGe. Ford may be going to more of one foot diving so you brake with regen when you let off the gas more. I use neutral coasting all the time to increase my mpg because it's easier than a steady foot on the gas pedal to achieve. This all must be done with the computer programming modes now but that's how it works.

Ford's color of that grey is called "area 51" I think but it's not offered yet on the '23 Escape Plug-in. I didn't care for Ford's shade anyway but I like the Kia's.

I didn't get the e-mail but the salesman gave me a copy of my order with a priority 19. I ordered the premium PHEV, Star White, and tow, and crossbars. MSRP is at $46310.00 so far so I hope we get the tax credit of $6840.

Another thing to consider is Ford EPA Test may have been with straight 87 octane without ethanol in the past. The EPA may have started requiring 87 octane with 10% ethanol to claim real HP and torque to meet emissions and real HP. I rely on plug-in power when I can and 87 octane without ethanol is better and last much longer than E10. If I needed the extra power of the engine it would be better to run recreational straight 87 octane for the most power and fuel economy. Ford could be changing terminology and just using emissions regulations to explain a change in HP using E10. Ford could have changed HP in the gas engine by tuning for better mpg and emissions also. I agree, I don't think it's a big change to worry about.

It may be a change in HP testing or a lower HP from a higher ethanol content the engine is rated for. Ethanol is considered renewable energy and E15 - E-85 could effect HP ratings. The Atkinson cycle 4 cylinder engine HP is drastically effected by ethanol from non-ethanol from my experience. If the new Ford hybrid engines are rated now with E-15 or E-85 that would lower HP output. I don't think the electric motor was involved with the change in combined HP output.

I know of no professional hypermilers who use nitrogen in their tires. The main concern is to maintain equal pressure in each tire and no less than the minimum recommended by the car manufacturer. For best performance and top mpg I recommend the highest pressure recommended on the tire. For wear and handling with steel belted tires the pressure helps keep the tire tread flat on the road for turns and traction for braking and wet roads. The lighter the weight of the tires and rims make the biggest difference in mpg. Notice Ford uses special light weight rims and tires for low roll resistance and better EPA mileage ratings on most hybrids and electric cars and trucks. Most mistakes are when replacing the tires with a heavier tire than OEM. I look for lighter tires for replacement and sometimes Ford has better tires on their new models I use but never heavier tires than the OEM.

I've seen nothing to indicate any size changes to the Escape either. I like 2" because that's what all my receivers are.

Going back even to the 2020 Escape plug-in it's the same 221hp for the FWD so it must be with the bigger battery. The only thing now is the different engine code which is a change from 99Z/445 to 991/445 in the 2023 plug-in.

From the 2023 FWD Escape plug-in specs it has a 221hp combined electric and gas eCVT. All the other 2023 FWD Escape hybrids have 200hp combined. The plug-in eCVT has a more powerful electric motor and the same gas engine hp.