Dazzling technology. Zero-emission driving. Spirited performance. These are just some of the benefits of a Ford Electric Vehicle. But the biggest? No more gas pumps and the ability to recharge from your own home! Whether you’ve owned one before or you’re still on the fence about electric vehicles, the Ford of Cookeville Electric Vehicle Hub is here to answer all your questions. Read on to learn more or click below to send a message to a Ford of Cookeville Electric Vehicle Specialist!
The modern-day automobile can be broken down into three categories: internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV).
With the Ford lineup, you have the Freedom of Choice between all three categories! ICE vehicles include the Bronco, Bronco Sport, and Explorer. Trucks like the Maverick Hybrid and F-150 PowerBoost, and SUVs like the Escape Hybrid provide a more fuel efficient option than their ICE counterparts. Finally, Ford has three BEVs – F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit. These three vehicles run exclusively off battery power and require no fuel whatsoever!
If you’re concerned about electric vehicle range, keep this in mind: the average American car owner only drives about 37 miles per day, according to the US Department of Transportation. Equipped with the optional Extended Range Battery, both the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E have an EPA-estimated range of up to 320 miles!
While that’s an extremely impressive number, some might argue that electric vehicles aren’t practical for everyday use because many ICE vehicles can go further on a single tank of gas. That may be true, but BEVs have one huge advantage over their ICE counterparts – at home charging. Read on to see why it’s a game changer.
The battery used in an electric car is designed to last for the life of the vehicle. At Ford, electric vehicle engineers spent countless hours developing high-capacity, long-lasting battery solutions for all Ford BEVs. It’s why the Ford electric vehicle battery warranty is a full eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first!
One of the biggest advantages electric cars and trucks have over their ICE counterparts is their lower cost of ownership! Analysis by Coltura found that average American driver will save 8.1 cents per mile on fuel costs and 3 cents per mile on maintenance costs by driving an electric vehicle. Add all that up over a year of driving and you’re looking at over $1,200 in savings if you drive 11,000 miles per year!