The Ford Escape Hybrid is the first SUV to offer hybrid technology to the open market. Current worldly conditions see continuous increases of gas prices and the looming threats brought about by global warming. All of these factors are serious and the driving force behind the reason Ford has introduced the Ford Escape Hybrid. 

Other cars from the Ford Motor Company that carry this hybrid technology are the Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Mazda has recently introduced their Tribute hybrid car to the market. This hybrid cousin of the Ford escape is the latest in a series of hybrid SUV’s that was released in 2007. California hybrid market saw an exclusive run of this vehicle as well.

The Ford Escape features qualities that make it a true Hybrid with the combination of gas and electric that works in unison. It switches from gas to electric engines seamlessly as it calculates the best possible option to maintain efficient fuel usage. This keeps a driver safely on the road at all times.  As the car comes to a stop, it begins to regenerate lost energy. The Hybrid system absorbs the momentum, converts it to electric energy and stores it all in the car battery.  

From the outside, the appearance is identical to a normal Ford Escape. Once on the road, the difference between the two vehicles is hard to distinguish. Compare the difference between the hybrid 155Hp engine and the 200Hp conventional engine. The only visual difference in the body style is the hybrid badges that are located on the side of the doors in the hybrid version.  Another small difference is a tiny ventilation slot for the car battery. To an untrained eye, there is no visual difference between the hybrid Escape and the normal gasoline Escape.

Performance in this vehicle is second to none. There is simply no other Hybrid vehicle on the market that matches the Ford Escape Hybrid. Mixing the 155 HP gasoline engine with the 94 HP electric engine creates a power that rivals that of a 200 HP conventional engine vehicle.

Although the engine is comparable to a conventional gasoline engine, there is no comparison in terms of cost effectiveness. The Ford Escape Hybrid can run at 36 mile per gallon on city driving and 39 miles per gallon on highway driving.  It can even go 400 to 500 miles on one tank of gas.   

A Ford Escape Hybrid is not only economical to drive it is also fun as well. Drivers do not have to worry about gas because of its excellent mileage. A destination point will be reached safely thanks to the powerful and more efficient hybrid technology. The price tag is higher than a traditional SUV but the savings can be found long term. The money spent at purchase time will be earned back in a year from the benefits of going green. 

A Ford Escape Hybrid owner needs to simply sit back and enjoy the ride. Not only is the vehicle affordable but it is environmentally friendly, which can go a long way towards enjoying a vehicle purchase.