Discover the Ford Hybrid and Electric Vehicle range

Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs) feature a combustion engine and an electric motor (which boosts acceleration), the latter of which is powered by a self-charging battery.

Pros

• Improved efficiency – on average, an MHEV is 15 percent more efficient than its combustion-engine equivalent
• No external charging required – this occurs via regenerative braking
• No range anxiety – an MHEV’s electric motor merely assists the engine
• A good place to start – MHEVs bridge the gap between combustion-engine and Full-Hybrid cars, and they’re more affordable than the latter

Cons

• The least efficient form of hybrid motoring – full hybrids and plug-in hybrids are more cost-effective to run and produce fewer CO₂ emissions
• MHEVs can’t run on electric power

Ford MHEVs – available at Gates today

Fiesta | Puma | Focus | Kuga | Fiesta Sport Van |Transit Custom | Tourneo Custom | Transit

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Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid Electric Vehicles, otherwise known as Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHEVs), feature a similar drivetrain to MHEVs. In this case, however, the combustion engine and the electric motor can run independently, which helps deliver enhanced fuel economy. An FHEV can run on electric-only power at low speeds and over limited distances (a mile or so).

Pros

• More efficient than an MHEV – FHEVs are more cost-effective to run than MHEVs and produce fewer emissions
• No external charging is required
• Reduced Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rate due to lower emissions

Cons

• More expensive to purchase than regular vehicles and MHEVs
• Limited All-Electric range
• No discernible fuel-saving benefits if you regularly drive at higher speeds

Ford FHEVs – available at Gates today

Kuga | Galaxy | S-MAX

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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) feature a combustion engine, an electric motor and a battery. Unlike FHEVs, PHEVs can run solely on electric power.

Pros

• Lower fuel costs and CO₂ emissions than MHEVs/FHEVs, particularly if you tend to make shorter journeys
• No range anxiety – if the battery runs flat, the combustion engine will pick up the slack
• Low BiK rates
• Reduced VED charges for the first year

Cons

• PHEVs are more expensive to buy than regular vehicles, MHEVs and HEVs
• External charging is required

Ford PHEVs – available at Gates today

Kuga |Transit Custom

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All-Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) do not have a combustion engine and they run on electric power alone. They have a battery pack which is connect to an electric motor, at it is this that drives the car. Electric Vehicles must be plugged into a power supply to charge.

Pros

• Very affordable to run – in relative terms, electricity is cheaper than fuel
• Environmentally friendly motoring – EVs produce zero CO₂ and NOx emissions
• Lower maintenance costs – an electric drivetrain features fewer working parts than a combustion engine
• Super-quiet – an electric drivetrain produces very little noise
• Rapid acceleration – EVs generate torque more quickly than fuel-driven vehicles
• Exempt from VED charges
• Exempt from congestion charges
• Low BiK tax rates
• Ford E-Transit is eligible for a plug-in grant (Leader and Trend trim levels)

Cons

• More expensive to buy than PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs and combustion-engine vehicles
• Range anxiety – if the battery runs out of charge, the vehicle is left with no propulsive power
• External charging is required

Ford EVs – available at Gates today

Mustang Mach-E | E-Transit | Seven more EVs due in 2024, including the New All-Electric Explorer, Puma and four Transit models

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Get in touch

If you have any further questions about our Ford Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, please don’t hesitate to contact your local Gates dealership in Essex, Hertfordshire & London.