Ford Mondeo Hybrid: Petrol-Electric Vehicle

2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid

 The four-door Mondeo Hybrid combines a specially-developed 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery to provide optimised fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 99 g/km.

First Mondeo Hybrid Electric Vehicle

The all-new Mondeo Hybrid is the first hybrid electric vehicle ever manufactured by Ford in Europe. Available as a four-door, the hybrid will be assembled alongside the petrol- and diesel-engine Mondeo range at Ford's state-of-the-art facility in Valencia, Spain.

2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid

The Mondeo Hybrid adds a further dimension to the Mondeo portfolio for customers in Europe, following the success in the U.S. of its sister vehicle, the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford is now the second largest producer of hybrid vehicles in U.S.

Like the Fusion Hybrid, Mondeo Hybrid uses the third-generation Ford petrol-electric hybrid system that delivers the efficiency and refinement benefits of an electric powertrain in many driving scenarios while maintaining the driving range and freedom offered by a traditional combustion engine.

2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid

Two electric motors are used in the hybrid system - one to support the petrol engine in driving the wheels and another to enable regenerative charging to the 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, located behind the rear seats. The Mondeo Hybrid's high voltage electric system is designed to life standards similar to Fords traditional combustion engines and transmissions.

2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid

The Mondeo Hybrid is capable of driving at up to 135 km/h (85 mph) in electric mode, and the combination of a specially-developed 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and electric drivetrain delivers 187 PS with 4.2 l/100 km (67.3 mpg) fuel efficiency and 99 g/km CO2 emissions.

Drivers also can use Ford's Smartgauge interface to help monitor, manage and reduce fuel and energy consumption, with features including "Brake Coach" that encourages gradual braking to help return more energy to the battery.

"The Mondeo's petrol-electric hybrid powertrain means the driver does not need to do anything differently than with a regular petrol or diesel vehicle. They start it the same way. They fuel it in the same way. They drive it the same way," said Thomas Zenner, supervisor, Electrification Engineering, Ford of Europe. "The only thing the customer might want to learn is how to maximise their fuel economy by modifying their driving habits - and with Smartgauge we've given them the tools to do that."

Efficiency is further optimised by Electric Power Assisted Steering, and Ford-developed continuously variable transmission and control software. The Mondeo Hybrid operates without engine accessory drives for significantly reduced drag on the engine. Air-conditioning is powered electrically, as are the powertrain cooling and vacuum systems. A new exhaust gas heat recovery system enables faster cabin warming.