Michael Karesh of TrueDelta was impressed by the handling of the #2013FordFusion "The new Fusion, in contrast, actually comes alive when hustled" unlike most of its competitors.
Ford Fusion Review: Michael’s Pros and Cons
Ford Fusion reviews by TrueDelta’s own Michael Karesh. He describes the pros and cons of the Ford Fusion and compares it to a competing vehicle.
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And here is what I had to say about the hybrid & plug-in versions this morning: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11710856/1/fords-response-to-prius-and-volt.html
And here is what I had to say about the hybrid & plug-in versions this morning: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11710856/1/fords-response-to-prius-and-volt.html
+Anton Wahlman One item you neglected to note in your bottom line is that while the Volt does offer nearly twice the full electric driving range of the Ford Energi models, as a total vehicle it does have some limitations. The Volt only offers seating for four and less cargo room than the C-Max while the Fords can accommodate five.
As always, it's not necessarily a direct apples to apples comparison. Every car buyer needs to look at their own use cases and determine which vehicle fits best in terms of EV range, overall efficiency, space, style and of course price. For some a straightup BEV like the Leaf, Focus Electric, Smart ED or Mitsubishi i is the best option. Others will find the Prius PHV, CMax or Fusion Energi or a Volt to be the best option. Still others that don't have convenient access to a plug might prefer one of the hybrid models or even a straigh ICE.
There is no silver bullet.
+Anton Wahlman One item you neglected to note in your bottom line is that while the Volt does offer nearly twice the full electric driving range of the Ford Energi models, as a total vehicle it does have some limitations. The Volt only offers seating for four and less cargo room than the C-Max while the Fords can accommodate five.
As always, it's not necessarily a direct apples to apples comparison. Every car buyer needs to look at their own use cases and determine which vehicle fits best in terms of EV range, overall efficiency, space, style and of course price. For some a straightup BEV like the Leaf, Focus Electric, Smart ED or Mitsubishi i is the best option. Others will find the Prius PHV, CMax or Fusion Energi or a Volt to be the best option. Still others that don't have convenient access to a plug might prefer one of the hybrid models or even a straigh ICE.
There is no silver bullet.
That's right. In this case, I was running out of space after approaching 1,200 words and didn't go into a whole lot of things, including the aspect you mentioned as well as the charge-sustaining efficiency after the battery is depleted, just to mention something from the top of the stack. The new Fords are attractive, but you also have a complicated set of issues resulting from the various discounts offered by Chevrolet dealers recently, in comparison to Ford's MSRP-only prices (for now). The one thing we know for sure is that an extremely high percentage of Volt users thus far are very happy and keep selling them to their colleagues, friends, neighbors and family members.
That's right. In this case, I was running out of space after approaching 1,200 words and didn't go into a whole lot of things, including the aspect you mentioned as well as the charge-sustaining efficiency after the battery is depleted, just to mention something from the top of the stack. The new Fords are attractive, but you also have a complicated set of issues resulting from the various discounts offered by Chevrolet dealers recently, in comparison to Ford's MSRP-only prices (for now). The one thing we know for sure is that an extremely high percentage of Volt users thus far are very happy and keep selling them to their colleagues, friends, neighbors and family members.
The Volt is absolutely an amazing engineering achievement and deserves the praise it has received. I just wish that GM had moved ahead with the Volt MPV5 http://green.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beijing-2010-chevrolet-volt-mpv5-concept-hhr-goes-future-tech/
That would have made a fun comparison against the C-Max Energi and a plug-in version of the Prius V
The Volt is absolutely an amazing engineering achievement and deserves the praise it has received. I just wish that GM had moved ahead with the Volt MPV5 http://green.autoblog.com/2010/04/23/beijing-2010-chevrolet-volt-mpv5-concept-hhr-goes-future-tech/
That would have made a fun comparison against the C-Max Energi and a plug-in version of the Prius V
I couldn't agree with you more about the MPV5. Actually, I'd also like to see a Volt version of a full-size minivan to compete with Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Dodge/Chrysler and the Tesla Model X. Half the people I know who would have bought the Volt told me: "Get back to me when they have an SUV or minivan version."
I couldn't agree with you more about the MPV5. Actually, I'd also like to see a Volt version of a full-size minivan to compete with Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Dodge/Chrysler and the Tesla Model X. Half the people I know who would have bought the Volt told me: "Get back to me when they have an SUV or minivan version."
Tell them to call VIA Motors. I'm sure they'd be glad to build them an ER-EV Tahoe
Tell them to call VIA Motors. I'm sure they'd be glad to build them an ER-EV Tahoe
VIA isn't the same as a fully integrated car. VIA is a body-on-frame with a fairly crude approach. It's also got terrible highway efficiency compared to the Volt: Weight, aerodynamics, etc. If GM put the same effort into a Volt-based minivan as Tesla has put into the Model X (building on the Model S, of course), they would have a huge winner for around $50,000.
VIA isn't the same as a fully integrated car. VIA is a body-on-frame with a fairly crude approach. It's also got terrible highway efficiency compared to the Volt: Weight, aerodynamics, etc. If GM put the same effort into a Volt-based minivan as Tesla has put into the Model X (building on the Model S, of course), they would have a huge winner for around $50,000.