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"Ford&amp;#039;s C-Max, a stylish 5-door people-mover based on the global C-car platform that also underpins the new Focus, is coming for 2012, and it&amp;#039;s armed with a dizzying array of powertrain options. There are bread-and-butter pure gasoline versions\u2014an EcoBoost 1.6-liter turbo and the base 2.5-liter inline-4, both paired to a 6-speed automatic\u2014and, introduced at this year&amp;#039;s show, the C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid and C-Max Hybrid. Both of these gasoline/electrics are 5-passenger vehicles with conventionally hinged rear doors, while the gasoline versions are 7-passenger models with sliding rear doors, a la Mazda5.           Part of Ford&amp;#039;s ambitious near-term plan for electrification, these C-Max hybrids will supplement full-electric versions of the Transit Connect van and Focus, with high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries throughout (even the current Fusion Hybrid will trade its nickel-metal/hydride cells for li-ions for the 2012 model year).   Cordless Model   The C-Max Hybrid is a conventional parallel hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid\u2014which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel-efficient sedan sold in the U.S. It&amp;#039;s also said to operate in electric-only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle&amp;#039;s Powersplit controller is an evolution of what&amp;#039;s currently used in the Fusion. Interestingly, the assembly plant itself (in Wayne, Michigan) is partially powered by one of the largest solar energy systems in the state. European versions, to be sold starting in 2013, will be built in Valencia, Spain.           Plug-in Version   Ford&amp;#039;s very first plug-in hybrid, the C-Max Energi will be built alongside the Hybrid, and is targeted to achieve an AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status, that &amp;quot;Partial Zero&amp;quot; sort of like being half-pregnant. Nevertheless, with its Atkinson-cycle gas engine and lithium-ion battery pack, total range is said to be more than 500 miles, although Ford isn&amp;#039;t yet specifying how far it can travel in pure electric mode. Ford says a full recharge can be accomplished overnight using the industry-standard 5-prong plug. When plugged in, a light ring around the port illuminates to confirm the connection, and then illuminates sequentially a quadrant at a time to indicate the charge status.   The C-Max Energi will also feature a MyFord Touch interface configured specifically for electric driving to keep tabs on power usage, range and even the energy demands of accessories such as a/c. A Brake Coach feature helps educate the driver to recapture the maximum amount of kinetic energy without dabbing those old-fashioned friction brakes, and long-term fuel efficiency can be displayed via a growing leafy vine to the right side of the instrument cluster. The more frugal one drives, the more lush and leafy the vine becomes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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