12/19/2023 0 Comments 2020 ford escape titanium hybridIt’s only the regenerative brakes that can be a bit jarring, biting hard at the top of the pedal before progressively bringing the more than 1,678-kg (3,700-lb) crossover to a halt. The steering system is limber without feeling too light, resulting in a rather manoeuvrable ride. Not much effort is required to drive the Escape Hybrid in a relaxed manner either, which is, of course, how it’s best enjoyed. Its continuously variable transmission (CVT), too, is well sorted and swift to react to throttle input without the strained, rubber-band sensation typical of this type of automatic. No, it’s not as quick as the Escape powered by the 250-hp 2.0L gas engine, but without that motor’s turbo lag the hybrid model feels slightly more snappy. Driving Feel: 9/10ĭespite being better suited to gentle, efficient cruising, the powertrain is capable of providing a somewhat surprising level of responsiveness. Making up for the lack of low-end torque is an 88-kW electric motor, the pair producing a combined system output of 200 hp and working in unison with a 1.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that’s nestled beneath the back seat. On its own, the four-cylinder generates 165 hp and 155 lb-ft of torque – low by today’s standards, with the exception of the base four-cylinder in the Mitsubishi Outlander. But the trade-off is that it’s incredibly efficient since it requires less energy to operate. The downside is that power density isn’t as high as a conventional four-stroke engine – particularly lower in the rev range. This is achieved through unique valve timing that simulates the use of an expansion stroke that’s longer than the compression one – a key tenet of the technology that dates back nearly 140 years.īy keeping the intake valve open during the compression stroke, the effective compression ratio is reduced and the engine doesn’t have to work as hard to move the piston. Fancy though it may seem, the principle essentially means prioritizing efficiency over power density. If you scroll to 'Ford service' it explains exactly what I was talking about in my previous post #174.Like the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, this Escape employs a 2.5L gas engine that runs on the highly thermal-efficient Atkinson cycle. Some only mention the 8 hour 'rest' period when replacing the battery but Ford dealerships normally are aware of what is required and reset the BMS when installing the battery. As explained further down in the link the BMS needs to be reset with a scan tool or possibly by one of the other 2 methods explained depending on model year but I am unsure whether those methods work with the 2020+ models as stated earlier.įord Escape owners manuals that I have perused online make no mention of resetting the battery BMS with a scan tool or whatever for some reason. However that does not reset the days of service of the new battery back to zero. The article below states that after a battery change the car should be left locked for 8 hours to relearn the battery state of charge etc as you indicated. View attachment 81482 View attachment 81481Ĭlick to expand.As I suggested earlier you are talking about 2 different things.'voltage' and 'days in service'. I hope the issue doesn't happen again but if it does I will post an update here. I am afraid the issue may happen again so I put my NOCO battery starter in my car. I resort to calling Ford Roadside Assistance via the app. Everything is dead, the stereo and dash is blank, hazard lights don't respond, absolutely anything powered by the car's battery is nonfunctional. The key fob doesn't unlock the car at all, I am forced to use the manual key in the keyfob to open the drivers door. 4 hours later I return to the car to leave work only to find nothing works. I have never gotten any sort of warning of the battery beginning to wear down at all and the car was driven for half an hour prior to turning it off that morning. I have a dash cam however it is only plugged into the USB port which turns off whenever the car is powered off (confirmed with owners manual and tested myself). This was very strange as the car was fairly new with only 1,000 miles on the odometer and no prior issues whatsoever. I concluded the only reason this must've happened was the battery falling under 9V. Concerned, I checked online to see what this was. I few hours later I get a notification from my FordPass app stating my car has entered "Deep Sleep Mode". I turned off the engine, shut all the doors, shut off all lights, accessories, and locked the car. Today on May 16, 2022, I parked my car on the street on a sunny 70F day.
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