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01-02-2014, 09:28 AM
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Solar energy might not be enough to power a usable electric vehicle on its own, but that doesn't mean it can't lend a helping hand. And that's what Ford has in store for the Consumer Electronics Show (http://www.autoblog.com/ces/) opening next week in Las Vegas.
Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has essentially taken its C-Max Energi (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/c-max/) plug-in hybrid and fitted it with the latest in solar panel technology developed by SunPower, acting like a magnifying glass to capture as much of the sun's energy as possible. So you get the benefit of an electric vehicle, with the range assurance of a hybrid, without needing to draw from the grid.
Ford estimates that a day of charging in the sunshine will give the C-Max Solar Energi concept the same full charge as the production PHEV, with a total range of 620 miles - 21 of which can be run on electric power alone. Otherwise the vehicle - which remains a concept for the time being - is identical to the existing C-Max Energi. The top-selling model in Ford's growing hybrid and electric vehicle portfolio helps put Ford just behind Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/) among the top seller of hybrids in America. Scope out the images in the gallery above and the video clip and press release below for a closer look.Continue reading Ford bringing C-Max Solar Energi Concept to CES [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/ford-c-max-solar-energi-concept-ces-official-video/)
Ford bringing C-Max Solar Energi Concept to CES [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/ford-c-max-solar-energi-concept-ces-official-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Solar energy might not be enough to power a usable electric vehicle on its own, but that doesn't mean it can't lend a helping hand. And that's what Ford has in store for the Consumer Electronics Show (http://www.autoblog.com/ces/) opening next week in Las Vegas.
Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has essentially taken its C-Max Energi (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/c-max/) plug-in hybrid and fitted it with the latest in solar panel technology developed by SunPower, acting like a magnifying glass to capture as much of the sun's energy as possible. So you get the benefit of an electric vehicle, with the range assurance of a hybrid, without needing to draw from the grid.
Ford estimates that a day of charging in the sunshine will give the C-Max Solar Energi concept the same full charge as the production PHEV, with a total range of 620 miles - 21 of which can be run on electric power alone. Otherwise the vehicle - which remains a concept for the time being - is identical to the existing C-Max Energi. The top-selling model in Ford's growing hybrid and electric vehicle portfolio helps put Ford just behind Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/) among the top seller of hybrids in America. Scope out the images in the gallery above and the video clip and press release below for a closer look.Continue reading Ford bringing C-Max Solar Energi Concept to CES [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/ford-c-max-solar-energi-concept-ces-official-video/)
Ford bringing C-Max Solar Energi Concept to CES [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/ford-c-max-solar-energi-concept-ces-official-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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