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Which Electric Vehicle is right for you?

If you’re considering switching to an electrically powered vehicle, then we would like to help you understand the differences between them. Thanks to Ford’s electric vehicle range, there’s an electrified solution for everyone’s requirements which are explained below.

Mild Hybrid (MHEV)

Mild Hybrid Vehicles (MHEV) use an internal combustion engine which is assisted by an electric motor. When driving at low speed, or when stationary, the engine can switch itself off and the starter-generator seamlessly restarts when needed.

A separate Li-ion battery is automatically recharged by regenerative braking during coasting and braking. With a MHEV vehicle, there is no requirement to connect the battery to a power source.

The benefits of a Mild Hybrid Vehicle include a cost-effective solution to joining the electric revolution and improved efficiency than traditional combustion-only engines thanks to Ford’s EcoBoost petrol-hybrid and EcoBlue diesel-hybrid powertrains.

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Hybrid (HEV)

Hybrid Vehicles (HEV), are also like MEVs and utilise an internal combustion engine, however, they feature a much larger battery and a more powerful electric motor.

This provides greater assistance to the engine allowing for the vehicle to be powered purely by the electric motor alone for short journeys at low speeds.

With a HEV, the battery is recharged by a combination of regenerative braking and the engine. Hybrid Vehicles cannot be plugged into a mains power source and are only offered with automatic transmission.

The benefits of a Hybrid Vehicle include much greater mpg efficiency than that of a Mild Hybrid Vehicle, lower CO2 than its combustion-only engine counterparts and the ability to conserve fuel due to its larger battery and electric motor.

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Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)

Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEV) offer the same functionality found with Hybrid powered vehicles through its combining electric motor and efficient conventional engine. The difference being, a PHEV offers the added benefits of being able to charge the battery via an external electric supply. Featuring a larger battery capacity, PHEVs are capable of zero-emission driving for ranges up to 30 miles, using only its electric motor to power the vehicle.

PHEVs intelligently conserve battery life by utilising their efficient combustion engines on longer journeys, whilst switching to the electric motor in traffic or at low speeds.

The benefits of a Plug-in Hybrid vehicle include much greater mpg efficiency, significantly lower CO2 emissions, ability to charge by electric mains and the capability of zero-emission driving.

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Battery Electric (BEV)

Battery-Electric vehicles (BEV) offer all-electric driving from a battery-powered motor. Future-focused and environmentally friendly, they provide purely zero-emission driving with travel range varying from 100 to 300+ miles depending on the range capacity of the vehicle battery.

Like other battery devices, such are your mobile phone, Battery-Electric Vehicles also require electric charge once you have used up the energy stored in the battery. They can be charged either by plugging in a fast charger (AC 10-20kW), rapid charger (DC 50-100kW), or a high-power charger (DC 150kW).

Benefits of investing in BEVs include government incentives of up to £3,500, an annual fuel saving of £1,000+, savings on scheduled servicing, significant road tax and company car tax savings, as well as doing your bit for the environment with zero-emission driving.

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