Ford Electrified Vehicles Keep Hot Hand in May
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You can bet that Ford is poised to achieve new record electrified vehicle sales nearly every month in 2021, and May ain’t the exception. Last month, Ford Motor Company sold 10,364 electrified vehicles, up 184 percent year-over-year.
Ford’s brand and overall sales were up 4.1 percent at 153,582 and 161,725 vehicles, respectively. Despite inventory struggles caused by the microchip shortage, the automaker has stayed ahead with new products finding their way into the hands of drivers.
“Ford sales were up 4.1 percent on tight inventories, while year-to-date sales increased 11.3 percent,” said Andrew Frick, Ford’s vice president of sales for the United States and Canada. “Ford and its dealers are working harder than ever to match the right mix of inventory to best meet the needs of our customers at the local level.”
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3 Ford SUVs Make US News’ List of Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrids
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The 2021 Ford lineup is strong with fuel-efficient SUVs. The Ford Explorer Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, and Ford Escape PHEV made the U.S. News and World Report list of the 12 Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid SUVs for 2021. The Ford Escape PHEV topped the list, earning the number one spot with its 102 MPGe range.
2021 Ford Escape PHEV
Although not available yet (but hopefully soon), the 2021 Ford Escape PHEV is worth the wait, especially if your driving goal is to be as fuel-efficient as possible.
“The Escape PHEV has an all-electric range of 37 miles, and it’s highly efficient whether you’re using gas or electric power,” reports U.S. News & World Report writer Steven Loveday. “With almost 40 miles of all-electric range on tap, many drivers won’t have to fill up the gas tank very often.”