A consensus is that in the current era of automobile industry transformation, the alternation of new and old power is really not as simple as binary. Now and for a long time in the future, hybrid power is the "0.5" that will exist in parallel with fuel and pure electric.
However, even if it is sought after, the hybrid still exposes some pain points in the process of daily use. For example, in the early stage, the two mainstream hybrid systems in the market - Japanese and autonomous, Japanese gasoline-electric hybrids have the problem of weak power, while autonomous hybrids are mostly plug-in hybrids, which cannot give full play to the best performance in the feeding state.
In this situation, more people have noticed Ford's new hybrid system. At present, many of Ford's star products, such as the all-new Ford Edge L 2.0T EcoBoost® E Hybrid, Mondeo High-Horsepower E Hybrid, all-new electric hybrid Lincoln Z, all-new electric hybrid Lincoln Adventurer and electric hybrid Lincoln Navigator, all of which have both electric car performance and economy without the "range anxiety" of pure electric vehicles.
So what is the power of this FHEV, which is called the strongest hybrid system? From the technical principle to the user experience, we will see how Ford plays the hybrid clearly.
High efficiency and smoothness due to power splitting
In fact, Ford's new hybrid system combines a new generation of EcoBoost® twin-scroll turbocharged engines with proven power split technology, which uses a planetary gear mechanism to couple the engine and electric motor to split power at the power input.
When you think of planetary gears, you may immediately think of Toyota, which has to mention the relationship between Ford and Toyota. In fact, Ford began the development of hybrid technology as early as the 90s of the last century, and the power split system was actually jointly developed and patented by Toyota and Ford, which can also explain the technical commonality between Ford's hybrid system and Toyota.
The power split system avoids the high energy consumption of the engine and the electric motor, so that the vehicle can always be operated in an efficient operating range. At the same time, the planetary gear set allows the engine and motor to be hard-wired, so there is no stuttering in any speed range, even when the engine starts and stops. As a result, vehicles equipped with Ford's new hybrid system can achieve the dual purpose of reducing fuel consumption and improving ride comfort.
High performance with high horsepower
Thanks to the pursuit of the brand, Toyota attaches great importance to the ultimate fuel economy, and Toyota Shuangqing models often use self-priming engines with less power, which directly leads to the outstanding fuel economy of Toyota and Lexus hybrid models, but the market generally reflects that the power is slightly insufficient.
For car companies like Ford, which are deeply involved in racing culture and have repeatedly reached the top on the racing field, high performance and strong handling are their constant pursuit in every era. We see that in terms of power, Ford has deliberately strengthened it.
For example, the Ford Mondeo high-horsepower E hybrid model is equipped with a new-generation EcoBoost® 1.5T twin-scroll turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 140kW and a maximum torque of 222Nm, paired with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 96kW and a maximum torque of 235Nm.
It accelerates from zero to 100 in just 7.5 seconds, which is better than many models with 2.0T or even larger displacement naturally aspirated engines. In urban conditions, the fuel consumption of the model is as low as 3.81L per 100 kilometers, which means that in the case of refueling No. 92 gasoline, the fuel expenditure of the Ford Mondeo high-horsepower E hybrid version of the model is less than 30 yuan per 100 kilometers, which is equivalent to less than 0.3 yuan per kilometer of fuel expenditure, which is more economical than the energy consumption cost of many pure electric vehicles charged by public charging piles.
Ford's new hybrid system adopts a compact, efficient, stable, stable and sensitive electronically controlled continuously variable hybrid transmission, the engine and electric motor are combined through the planetary gear set, and under the management of the vehicle control unit, the engine power output and motor operation are intelligently adjusted, which can accurately sense the driver's power demand and respond positively.
The vehicle can rely on pure electric drive when starting, and the drive motor can also assist the vehicle to output a steady stream of power when accelerating and overtaking, so that the engine and motor power can be smoothly coupled smoothly and efficiently at full speed, even in stop-and-go congested roads, models equipped with Ford's new hybrid system can be as smooth and silky as a pure electric vehicle, and acceleration and overtaking at high speeds are even more effortless, and the driving experience is comparable to that of pure electric vehicles.
Strangling "charged anxiety" in the cradle
Another is the fact that "battery safety issues" and "range anxiety" are still the mountains that prevent everyone from fully embracing new energy. In the face of numerous spontaneous combustion and explosion incidents, Ford has minimized safety risks by improving its technical capabilities and increasing testing standards.
Ford's new hybrid system is equipped with a new low-nickel NCM111 ternary lithium battery cell, which adopts a technologically advanced integrated and high-efficiency water cooling system, which not only has excellent heat dissipation performance, low thermal diffusion risk, but also has a long cycle life. This cell has successfully passed the rigorous tests of many super-national standards such as overcharge, acupuncture, seawater immersion, salt spray, drop, high and low temperature impact, cycle life, etc., and can maintain the normal and safe operation of the battery under extreme conditions.
In addition, based on the inherent advantages of gasoline-electric hybrids, whether it is the all-new Ford Edge L 2.0T EcoBoost® E hybrid model, or the Mondeo high-horsepower E hybrid model and the new electric hybrid Lincoln Adventurer and electric hybrid Lincoln Navigator, these models do not need to rely on charging piles, only need to fill up with No. 92 fuel, and the comprehensive range can easily exceed 1,000 kilometers.
Help everyone calculate the account, in the case of the owner's daily commuting to and from work, a tank of oil runs for a month, even if it is a long-distance self-drive during the May Day holiday, about 1000 kilometers each way, a tank of oil can also be driven from Beijing to Shanghai with one foot of the accelerator, no need to replenish energy halfway, and completely say goodbye to "mileage anxiety".
From the perspective of existing user acceptance and existing technology, the "compromise 0.5" will be a better choice than 0 and 1 for a long time, and this process will last for ten years or twenty years, we do not know. What is certain is that the emergence of various power technologies and fuel cells on the market is the unremitting efforts of mankind to achieve carbon neutrality.
The arrival of Ford's new hybrid system not only solves the safety concerns and range anxiety of pure electric vehicles, but also has the dual satisfaction of users for strong power and economy.