<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/" rel="tag">Electric</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><em><strong><small><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="c-max-energi" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/c-max-energi.jpg" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/c-max">Ford C-Max</a> combines the look and feel of a hatchback with the people and cargo-hauling capability of a crossover. And did we mention that Ford is striving for best-in-class fuel economy at the same time? That's a formula sure to intrigue buyers, but there are some who will want all that utility with the added bonus of even better efficiency.<br />
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The first step up the efficiency ladder is the C-Max Hybrid. Ford promises efficiency above and beyond that of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/fusion">Fusion hybrid</a>, which means more than 41 miles per gallon in the city and an EV-only top speed of at least 47 miles per hour - not a big surprise given improvements to Ford's Powersplit technology. The C-Max hybrid will also utilize Ford's 2.0-liter engine running on the Atkinson cycle, which is quite a bit smaller than the 2.5-liter mill motivating the Fusion.<br />
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A quantum eleap beyond the C-Max hybrid is the Energi; an extended range people-mover that can be motivated via battery power, gasoline or a mix of the two. Ford isn't ready to spill beans on the Energi's EV-only range, but The Blue Oval is willing to tell us that owners can expect to travel over 500 miles with a full tank and a complete charge. The Energi's battery pack will be built in-house and based on lithium technology, which tells us this green-approved CUV should be able to drive several miles on batteries alone. And Ford will make it easier for smartphone owners to check out battery life with its upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/ces-2011-hands-on-with-myford-mobile/">MyFord Mobile app.</a> <br />
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Both the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energy will be produced at Michigan Assembly Plant starting in 2012. Click on the galleries below to peruse the high-res images.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011">2013 Ford C-Max Energi: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/03-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/04-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/05-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011">2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/03-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/04-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/05-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/">Detroit 2011: C-Max Engergi mixes plugs and petrol</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:41:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19794621/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br />
The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/c-max">Ford C-Max</a> combines the look and feel of a hatchback with the people and cargo-hauling capability of a crossover. And did we mention that Ford is striving for best-in-class fuel economy at the same time? That's a formula sure to intrigue buyers, but there are some who will want all that utility with the added bonus of even better efficiency.<br />
<br />
The first step up the efficiency ladder is the C-Max Hybrid. Ford promises efficiency above and beyond that of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/fusion">Fusion hybrid</a>, which means more than 41 miles per gallon in the city and an EV-only top speed of at least 47 miles per hour - not a big surprise given improvements to Ford's Powersplit technology. The C-Max hybrid will also utilize Ford's 2.0-liter engine running on the Atkinson cycle, which is quite a bit smaller than the 2.5-liter mill motivating the Fusion.<br />
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A quantum eleap beyond the C-Max hybrid is the Energi; an extended range people-mover that can be motivated via battery power, gasoline or a mix of the two. Ford isn't ready to spill beans on the Energi's EV-only range, but The Blue Oval is willing to tell us that owners can expect to travel over 500 miles with a full tank and a complete charge. The Energi's battery pack will be built in-house and based on lithium technology, which tells us this green-approved CUV should be able to drive several miles on batteries alone. And Ford will make it easier for smartphone owners to check out battery life with its upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/ces-2011-hands-on-with-myford-mobile/">MyFord Mobile app.</a> <br />
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Both the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energy will be produced at Michigan Assembly Plant starting in 2012. Click on the galleries below to peruse the high-res images.<br />
<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011">2013 Ford C-Max Energi: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/03-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/04-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-energi-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/05-ford-c-max-energi-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011">2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/03-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/04-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/05-ford-c-max-hybrid-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/">Detroit 2011: C-Max Engergi mixes plugs and petrol</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:41:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19794621/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/c-max-engergi-detroit-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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