![]() The ICE didn't come on, and yet I could feel heat out the vents with the inside temp set at 72 degrees. Yesterday, in DFW the temperature dropped about 15 degrees, so I tested the heater for the first time. With each start, it always stays in that mode. I always have it set to the "EV Now" mode. For the past 2 days since I defeated the Hill Assist, it has not come on. Prior to defeating the Hill Assist my ICE came on almost every time on departure (down the hill). I live on a hill and have to go up/down it daily. ![]() Also make sure to start your engine before you leave your home if you think you will use your engine on that specific trip. PS: I strongly recommend running your engine (for few miles) in PHEV atleast once a week if you are planning to keep the vehicle long term.Not using engine will destroy your engine internals over a period of time. EV now & EV later are intended for EU cities where you are required to drive carbon neutral in specified zones To conclude I would recommend using EV Auto in NA. If you dont want this you can leave your car in EV auto and this timer will follow higher valuesįor fuel freshness there is a smart logic running inside ecu which want to make sure your fuel inside tank, fuel lines,pump is all good and not stinking.(Yes petrol degrades over time and starts corroding tank and other objects it touches. If engine run time exceeds calibrated value (esp when using your car in EV now mode for longer durations) it activates engine. There are 2 timers running inside One is calculating engine run time and another one for fuel freshness. If I leave it in EV auto mode, it doesnt turn on the engine as frequently as compared to EV now mode. ![]() This is for lubrication and keep engine ready when you need that extra power during your travelĢ. If I put it in strictly ev mode it turns on the engine during every cold start. With both the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V offering hybrid models, it was only a matter of time until Ford jumped back into that segment, and they’ve done a very competent job of raising the bar in the compact crossover hybrid segment with the 2020 Escape Hybrid.1. The new Escape is guilty of this too, however, to be fair the competition in this price range - my tester topped out at just over $42,000 all in and delivered - isn’t exactly outfitted with carbon fibre inserts and high-end finishings either. One criticism of the cabin is one often leveled at Ford models, and that is an almost too-liberal use of materials that lean to the ‘cheap feeling’ end of the plastic spectrum. My tester was also equipped with the $2,300 Titanium Premium Package, which adds an ebony interior, panoramic roof, wireless charging pad, Bang & Olufsen sound system, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, SYNC3, and leather-trimmed seats. As you’d expect from the top-of-the-line Titanium trim, this model comes with lots of bells and whistles, and while I’m not a fan of head’s-up displays, if you are you will love the all-new HUD that projects information across a six-inch frame. The gauge and control features are very clean and intuitive, another point in the Escape’s favour over some of the competition. And unlike past and even some current hybrids, the Escape’s battery pack does not impede rear cargo space, as it is stored under the second-row seats. It also adds to rear cargo space when the seats are pulled all the way up (according to Ford press notes four sets of golf clubs can fit in the back, but I did not give that a try). The addition of new sliding second-row seats is an inspired one, as it provides best-in-class second-row legroom, a key selling point for a compact crossover. I wouldn’t go as far as handing out that ribbon for the interior, but that’s not to say it isn’t well designed, tidy and very functional. The lowered body also adds to this sport-stance aesthetic, making the Escape, in my opinion, the best looking compact crossover for 2020. I particularly like the body proportions in silhouette, with the front end showing hints of German luxury sport crossovers in its styling and slope. Instead, the Escape has a smoothness and cleanness about it that is very pleasing to the eye. ![]() Ford designers have done well in avoiding the angular and over-burdened body designs that have crept into the compact crossover segment in the past few years. As much as the hybrid powertrain represents a good leap forward for the Escape lineup, the real strength of the fourth generation is the styling, both inside and out.
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