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{{Short description|Mid-sized hybrid car by Ford (2010–2020)}}
{{Infobox automobile
|name=Ford Fusion Hybrid
|image=Ford Fusion Hybrid Brazil 10 2015 BSB 471.JPG
|manufacturer=[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|production=2008–2020
|model_years=2010–2020
|class=[[Mid-size car|Mid-size]]
|layout=[[FF layout]]
|assembly=[[Hermosillo, Sonora]], Mexico
|body_style=4-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]]
}}

The '''Ford Fusion Hybrid''' is a [[hybrid electric vehicle|gasoline-electric hybrid]] powered version of the [[mid-size car|mid-sized]] [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] manufactured and marketed by [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], which had two generations. A [[plug-in hybrid]] version, the '''Ford Fusion Energi''', was released in the U.S. in February 2013.<ref name=EnergiDelivery01>{{cite news |url=http://pricinginsider.carsdirect.com/2013/02/27/2013-ford-fusion-energi-fuel-economy-pricing-and-release-date/ |title=2013 Ford Fusion Energi: Fuel Economy, Pricing and Release Date |first=Jesse |last=Sears |publisher=Cars Direct |date=February 27, 2013 |access-date=March 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305135302/http://pricinginsider.carsdirect.com/2013/02/27/2013-ford-fusion-energi-fuel-economy-pricing-and-release-date/ |archive-date=March 5, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref name=EnergiDelivery02>{{cite news |url=https://insideevs.com/february-2013-plug-in-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/ |title=February 2013 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card |first=Jay |last=Cole |publisher=Inside EVs |date=March 3, 2013 |access-date=March 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304012451/http://insideevs.com/february-2013-plug-in-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/ |archive-date=March 4, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref> The last model year for all Ford Fusions was 2020.

The first generation was launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 for [[model year]] 2010, together with its [[badge engineering|badge-engineered]] variants, the '''Mercury Milan Hybrid''' and the [[Lincoln MKZ#MKZ Hybrid (2011)|Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]].<ref name=GreenCar0409/> The second generation was launched under the Ford and Lincoln brands for model year 2013, went on sale in the U.S. in October 2012.<ref name=Oct12/>

The [[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) rated the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid at {{convert|39|mpgus|abbr=on}} combined city/highway. The second generation hybrid improved the fuel economy rating to {{convert|42|mpgus|abbr=on}} for combined city/highway driving.<ref name=EPAratingHEV/> The EPA rated the Energi's combined city/highway fuel economy in [[all-electric mode]] at 88 [[miles per gallon gasoline equivalent]] (MPG-e) (2.7 L gasoline equivalent/100 km; 106 mpg<sub>-imp</sub>).<ref name=Energi2013_14/> In hybrid operation ([[charge-sustaining]] mode), the Energi has a combined fuel economy of {{convert|38|mpgUS|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Energi2013_14/>

The Fusion Hybrid won the 2010 [[North American Car of the Year]] Award,<ref name=CarYear/> and the entire [[Ford Fusion (Americas)#Second generation (2013)|2013 Ford Fusion line-up]], including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, won the 2013 [[Green Car of the Year]].<ref name=2013GCOY/>  {{As of|2016|12}}, over 285,000 units of the Fusion hybrid family were sold in the United States since 2009, including the plug-in hybrid variant.<ref name=USSales2009/><ref name=USSales2010/><ref name=Sales2011US/><ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name=Sales2014US/><ref name=Sales2015US/><ref name=Sales2016US/> {{As of|2016|12}}, sales of the Fusion Energi totaled 43,327 units delivered in its main market, the U.S.<ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name=Sales2014US/><ref name=Sales2015US/><ref name=Sales2016US/>

==First generation (2010)==
{{Infobox automobile
|name=First generation
|platform=[[Ford CD3 platform]]
|image=Tino Rossini's Reviews - 011 - 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.jpg
|production=December 2008–2012
|model_years=2010–2012
|engine='''Gasoline''': <br /> [[Straight-4|I4]] 2.5 L /{{convert|156|hp|abbr=on}} [[Atkinson cycle]]<br /> '''Electric''': <br />Permanent Magnet AC Synchronous Motor<br />{{convert|106|hp|abbr=on}} @ 6,500 rpm, 275 [[volt]]s
|wheelbase={{convert|107.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length={{convert|190.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width={{convert|72.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|transmission=Aisin [[Hybrid Synergy Drive#Transmission|power split device]]
|height={{convert|56.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|weight={{convert|3720|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|related=Mercury Milan Hybrid<br />[[Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]]<br />[[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]]
}}

===History and development===

The [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] version of the [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Fusion]] was announced at the 2005 [[North American International Auto Show]], along with the public introduction of the original 2006 Fusion. At that time Ford announced that the hybrid version was scheduled to be introduced in early 2009 for the 2010 model year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=26578 |title=Ford Fusion hybrid to hit auto show circuit soon |publisher=DetroitNews.com |date=August 15, 2007 |access-date=November 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20071011173737/http://info.detnews.com/autosinsider/sneakpeek/index.cfm?id=26578 |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/13741/spied-2009-ford-fusion.html?al=99|title=Spied: 2009 Ford Fusion – Car News|publisher=Car and Driver|date=August 2007|access-date=November 18, 2007|last=Gluckman|first=David}}</ref> The new Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport officially debuted at the [[Greater Los Angeles Auto Show]] in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081110.034/2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-to-pace-nascar-sprint-cup |title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to pace NASCAR Sprint Cup |work=WorldCarFans.com |date=November 11, 2008 |publisher=Black Falcon Media Group}}</ref>

The Fusion Hybrid was manufactured at Ford's [[Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly]] plant, located in [[Sonora]], Mexico.<ref name=FusionSpecs2/> Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion Hybrid and the similar [[Mercury Milan]].<ref name = NYT1208>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/business/31ford.html?scp=2&sq=Prius%20Fusion%20Hybrid&st=cse|title=Ford Hybrid Emphasizes High Mileage |work=New York Times |first=Bill|last=Vlasic|date=December 30, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Fusion vs Milan Hybrids.jpg|thumb|left|The Milan and Fusion hybrids share the same [[powertrain]] but feature different front and rear fascia designs, and distinct headlamps and taillights.]]
The Fusion Hybrid was made available for press testing in December 2008 and launched to the U.S. market in March 2009, along with the [[Mercury Milan Hybrid]].<ref name=GreenCar0409>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/04/us-hybrid-sales-in-march-2009-down-44-yearonyear-monthly-new-vehicle-market-share-of-25.html#more|title=US Hybrid Sales in March 2009 Down 44% Year-on-Year; Monthly New Vehicle Market Share of 2.5%|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=April 3, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2009}}</ref>

The Fusion was the first new hybrid vehicle the Ford brand offered in five years, and, after the [[Ford Escape Hybrid]], the second Ford hybrid vehicle.

The [[Lincoln MKZ Hybrid|2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]], launched in the U.S. market in September 2010, shares the hybrid powertrain from the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, and delivers an estimated [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] of {{convert|41|mpgUS|abbr=on}}. The MKZ Hybrid offers several improvements of Ford's Smart Gauge with EcoGuide, first introduced in the 2010 Fusion Hybrid.<ref name=MT0310>{{cite web|url=http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/new_york/2010/1003_2011_lincoln_mkz_hybrid/index.html|title=2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid |publisher=[[Motor Trend]]|date=March 2010|first=Mike|last=Floyd|access-date=April 5, 2010}}</ref><ref name=GCC0310>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2010/03/mkzhybrid-20100330.html|title=Ford Introduces 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Projected 41 mpg City|publisher=Green Car Congress |date=March 31, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2010}}</ref>

===Design and technology===

The Fusion Hybrid is a [[Hybrid vehicle drivetrains#Full Hybrids|"full" hybrid]] because both propulsion sources, an electric motor powered by a [[Sanyo]] supplied<ref>{{cite web|last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |url=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/30/tech-analysis-2010-ford-fusion-mercury-milan-powertrains-38-mp/2 |title=Tech Analysis: 2010 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan powertrains, 38 mpg hybrid! – Autoblog Green |publisher=Autobloggreen.com |date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=October 17, 2009}}</ref> 275 [[Volt|V]] [[nickel-metal hydride battery]], and a 2.5L [[Atkinson cycle]] [[Straight-4|I4]] 156 hp 136 ft.lb.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=2.5l ivct Atkinson cycle i-4 hybrid engine - Emporium Of Hybrid |url=https://emporiumofhybrid.com/2-5l-ivct-atkinson-cycle-i-4-hybrid-engine/ |access-date=2025-08-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>gasoline engine with intake variable cam timing(iVCT), have substantial power ratings and either can be used alone to propel the vehicle.<ref name=FusionSpecs2>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid.pdf |title=2010 Ford Fusion |publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]] |access-date=June 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419095038/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid.pdf |archive-date=April 19, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=FusionSpecs1>{{cite web|url=http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fusion/features/specs/|title=Fusion Especifications|publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712044236/http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fusion/features/specs/|archive-date=July 12, 2009|df=mdy-all}} ''See boxes "Gas Engine Specifications (Hybrid Model)" and "Electric Motor Specifications (Hybrid Model)"''</ref> When braking or decelerating, the Fusion's hybrid system uses [[regenerative braking]], where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. Ford claims that nearly 94 percent energy recovery is achieved by first delivering full regenerative braking followed by friction brakes during city driving.<ref name=FusionSpecs2/> Under ideal conditions, Ford claims the Fusion Hybrid can cruise {{convert|2|mi}} at up to {{convert|47|mph}} on battery power alone.<ref name =HbCars>{{cite news|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/vehicle/ford-fusion-hybrid.html|title=Ford Fusion Hybrid|publisher=Hybrid Cars|access-date=June 6, 2009}}</ref>

Once perceived as a laggard in hybrid technology, Ford now claims nearly 500 hybrid patents that allow the Fusion Hybrid to achieve 41 MPG on the highway. According to Hybridcars.com, Ford has pointed to its talented inventors, making "special mention of Ming Kuang who has helped Ford since 2000 to expand its portfolio of hybrid patents from just 10 patents when he began to 461 today." Quoted in Autotrader.com, the veteran engineer says "it's about helping make the world my children live in-and the world my children's children will live in-a better place."{{proveit|date=August 2024}}

===Safety===
The [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] line-up was included in the [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]] 2010 "Top Safety Pick's" rating for the [[mid-size car|mid-size]] category.<ref name=IIHS2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihs.org/ratings/default.aspx|title=TOP SAFETY PICKs 2010|publisher=[[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]]|access-date=June 12, 2010|archive-date=December 31, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231170543/http://www.iihs.org/ratings/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=ConsumerR10>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/06/iihs-chooses-9-more-top-safety-picks.html|title=IIHS chooses 9 more Top Safety Picks|publisher=[[Consumer Reports]]|date=June 9, 2010|access-date=June 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612152425/http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/06/iihs-chooses-9-more-top-safety-picks.html|archive-date=June 12, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> As of June 2010, Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids were the only two mid-size hybrid vehicles in the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2010/06/12/ford-fusion-mercury-milan-hybrids-earn-iihs-top-safety-pick/|title=Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan hybrids earn IIHS "Top Safety Pick" |publisher=AutoblogGreen |date=June 12, 2010|access-date=June 12, 2010}}</ref> Due to the fact that [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] recently modified and strengthened the roof structure of the Flex, Fusion, and MKT vehicles, these 2010 ratings apply only to [[Lincoln MKZ]]s, [[Mercury Milan]], and Fusions built after April 2010.<ref name=IIHS2010/>

===Fuel economy and environmental performance===

The [[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) rated the [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] for the 2010 Fusion Hybrid at {{convert|41|mpgus}} city, {{convert|36|mpgus}} highway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fordfusion.net/hybrid/ |title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Information |date=January 8, 2009 |access-date=January 8, 2009 }}</ref> The following table compares [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]], [[carbon footprint]], and petroleum consumption between the hybrid version and other [[Powertrain|drivetrains]] of the Fusion family as estimated by the EPA and the [[U.S. Department of Energy]]:

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|-
! colspan="8" style="text-align:center; background:#abcdef;"|Economic and environmental performance comparison among <br />the several Fusion powertrains available in the U.S. market
|-
! style="background:#ABCDEF;"|   Type of<br />[[Powertrain]] ||  style="background:#ABCDEF;"| Type of<br />fuel||style="background:#ABCDEF;"|Year<br />model || style="background:#ABCDEF;"| [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]]<br /> City <br />[[fuel economy in automobiles|mileage]]<br />([[Miles per gallon|mpg]])||style="background:#ABCDEF;"|EPA<br /> Highway<br /> [[fuel economy in automobiles|mileage]]<br />([[Miles per gallon|mpg]])||style="background:#ABCDEF;"|Annual<br />fuel<br />cost <sup>(1)</sup> <sup>(2)</sup><br />(USD) || style="background:#ABCDEF;"|[[Carbon footprint|Carbon<br />footprint]]<br />(Ton/yr<br /> of [[Carbon Dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>) <sup>(3)</sup>]] || style="background:#ABCDEF;"|Annual<br /> Petroleum<br /> Use<br />([[Barrel (unit)#Oil barrel|barrel]])
|- style="text-align:center;"
| align=left|[[Hybrid electric vehicle|Hybrid electric]] [[Front-wheel drive|FWD]]<br />Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5L<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30373 |title=2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD – Source |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001233/http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30373 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>|| Gasoline|| 2011 ||41 || 36||$1,083|| 4.8|| 8.8
|-  style="text-align:center;"
|  align=left|[[Front-wheel drive|FWD]] Automatic 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5L<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30360 |title=Ford Fusion FWD 2.5L -Source |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001242/http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30360 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 23 || 33 ||$1,629 ||7.2||13.2
|-  style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[[Front-wheel drive|FWD]] Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0L<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30376 |title=Comparison Ford Fusion FWD FFV vs Gasoline -Source |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001250/http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30376 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 20 || 28||$1,840||8.1||14.9
|-  style="text-align:center;"
|  [[E85]] [[flex-fuel]] ||2011 || 14 ||21||$2,269||6.6||5.0
|-  style="text-align:center;"
|  align=left|[[Front-wheel drive|FWD]] Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5L<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30365 |title=Ford Fusion FWD 3.5L -Source |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001302/http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30365 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 18 || 27 ||$2,013 ||8.9||16.3
|-  style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0L<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30369 |title=Comparison Ford Fusion AWD FFV vs Gasoline -Source |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720001210/http://fueleconomy.gov/m/GetData.jsp?id=null,30369 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>||Gasoline|| 2011 || 18 || 26||$2,115||9.3||17.1
|-  style="text-align:center;"
|  [[E85]] [[flex-fuel]] ||2011 || 13 ||19||$2,421||7.1||5.3
|-
| colspan="8"  style="text-align:left; background:#abcdef;"|<small>Notes: (1) Estimates assumes 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15,000 annual miles. (2) Average U.S. prices: $2.82/gallon for<br />gasoline, and $2.42/gallon for E85 fuel. E85 prices vary widely by region. As of early November 2010 the minimum price was $2.02/gallon in <br />[[Illinois]] and the maximum price was $2.99/gallon in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e85prices.com/ |title=Reported E85 Prices |publisher=E85Prices.com |access-date=November 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701095550/http://www.e85prices.com/ |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref> (3) Direct [[carbon footprint]] only and does not account for any potential <br />[[indirect land use change impacts of biofuels]].</small>
|}

''[[Motor Trend]]'' found that their Fusion Hybrid delivered only {{convert|33.5|mpgus|abbr=on}} in {{convert|500|mi}} of mixed driving, 5 mpg off the EPA combined rating. Over another {{convert|160|mi}} of testing against a [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]], the same car only achieved {{convert|31.8|mpgus|abbr=on}}, while the Camry Hybrid delivered {{convert|32.7|mpgus|abbr=on}}. "If our early numbers hold up, the Fusion Hybrid would be a rare instance of the EPA relapsing into the world of mileage make-believe." However, they noted that when driven very conservatively, the EPA numbers could be achieved. "In typical driving, you might as well throw the Fusion's EPA numbers out the window. But if you decide to really work at it, they're possible."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/112_0901_2010_ford_fusion_hybrid_2009_toyota_camry_hybrid/fuel_economy.html|title=Comparison: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid|publisher=[[Motor Trend]]|first=Kim|last=Reynolds|date=January 2009|access-date=June 26, 2010}}</ref> ''[[Car and Driver]]'' also tested a Fusion Hybrid and achieved no more than {{convert|34|mpgus|abbr=on}} over {{convert|300|mi}} of driving, which was greater than the Camry Hybrid ({{convert|31|mpgus}}) or Nissan Altima Hybrid ({{convert|32|mpgus}}) though not by the margin indicated by the EPA ratings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q1/2010_ford_fusion_hybrid_vs._camry_hybrid_altima_hybrid_and_malibu_hybrid-comparison_tests|title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. Camry Hybrid, Altima Hybrid, and Malibu Hybrid – Comparison Tests|publisher=[[Car and Driver]]|date=February 2009|access-date=June 26, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729182946/http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q1/2010_ford_fusion_hybrid_vs._camry_hybrid_altima_hybrid_and_malibu_hybrid-comparison_tests|archive-date=July 29, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

[[File:2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid WAS 2010 8962.JPG|thumb|The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid promotional vehicle involved in the 1000 Mile Challenge]]

According to Ford, the vehicle was built to have a [[fuel efficiency]] of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway by EPA standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29620|title=41 mpg! All-new FORD Fusion hybrid is now America's most fuel-efficient mid-size car|publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]]|date=December 23, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604104051/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29620|archive-date=June 4, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In December 2008, Autoblog Green staff reported they had obtained in-city mileage of 43.1 mpg on the streets of Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/12/13/abg-first-drive-2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-43-1-mpg-on-the-street/ |title=First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid|publisher=AutoblogGreen |date=December 13, 2008 |access-date=December 31, 2008 }}</ref> In addition, a [[Los Angeles Times]] reporter informed in December 2008 that he had obtained 52 mpg in mixed city-highway driving with little difficulty.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-dec-19-fi-neil19-story.html |date=December 19, 2008 |title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 52 mpg and the darkness before dawn | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Dan | last=Neil | access-date=May 2, 2010}}</ref>

On a single-tank publicity stunt conducted in April 2009, a Fusion Hybrid managed {{convert|81.5|mpgus}} on a 1,445.7 mile trip.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/04/28/ford-fusion-hybrid-hypermiles-goes-1-445-miles-on-a-single-tank/|date=April 28, 2009 |title=Ford Fusion hybrid hypermiles, goes 1,445 miles on a single tank }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/ford-hybrid-goes-1400-miles-on-single-tank-of-gas/?scp=1&sq=Ford%20Team%20drive%202010%20Fusion%20Hybrid%201,000%20Miles%20on%20a%20Single%20Tank%20of%20Gas&st=Search|title=Ford Hybrid Goes 1,400 Miles on Single Tank of Gas|work=New York Times | first=Jim| last=Motavalli|date=April 29, 2009|access-date=September 9, 2010}}</ref>

[[Inside Line|Edmunds' InsideLine]] received a 2010 Fusion Hybrid as a long-term test car. Over {{convert|11000|mi}} of driving, their vehicle had only averaged {{convert|31.3|mpgus|abbr=on}}, with a best tank of {{convert|37.7|mpgus|abbr=on}} and a worst tank of {{convert|24.4|mpgus|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2010/12/2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-fuel-economy-update.html|title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Fuel Economy Update|publisher=Edmunds InsideLine| first=Scott| last=Oldham|date=December 29, 2010|access-date=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation of 2010 - 2012 Fusion Hybrid

Many owners complained to Ford about greatly reduced gas mileage after nine years of operation because of reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation. Ford notified their dealers that they were investigating a fix:

'''TSB #SSM 48238 "Oct 3 2019''' 8922 - 2010-2012 Fusion HEV, 2010-2011 Milan HEV, 2011-2012 MKZ HEV - Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation

Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV, and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation. Do not attempt repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates."

Customer satisfaction program number 22G04 was issued by Ford in September 2022. Ford performed the BECM/PCM update free of charge through Sept 28, 2023. Owners were eligible for a refund if they paid to have this performed at a dealer previously. Title: Application Performance Upgrade  22G04 Certain 2010 – 2012 Model Year Fusion / MKZ / Milan Hybrid Vehicles Hybrid Battery Reduced Electric Vehicle Operation BECM and PCM Software Update

===Payback time===
According to [[Edmunds.com]], the price premium paid for the Fusion Hybrid takes five years to recover in fuel savings as compared to its non-hybrid sibling, and is one of the quickest payback periods among top selling hybrids as of February 2012. Edmunds compared the hybrid version priced at {{USD|27,678}} with a comparably-equipped gasoline-powered Fusion priced at {{USD|24,493}} and found that the payback period is six years for gasoline at {{USD|3}} per gallon, for years at {{USD|4}} per gallon, and drops to three years with gasoline prices at {{USD|5}} per gallon. These estimates assume an average of {{convert|15,000|mi|abbr=on}} annual driving and vehicle prices correspond to Edmunds.com's true market value estimates.<ref name=HybridPremium>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/industry-center/analysis/will-higher-gas-prices-boost-hybrid-ev-sales.html|title=Will Higher Gas Prices Boost Hybrid, EV Sales?|first=Michelle|last=Krebs|publisher=[[Edmunds.com]]|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=February 29, 2012}}</ref> For the same two vehicles, the U.S. EPA estimated the Fusion Hybrid annual fuel cost at {{USD|1,431}} while the gasoline-powered Fusion has an annual fuel cost of {{USD|2,320}}. EPA estimates are based on 45% highway and 55% city driving, over 15,000 annual miles, and gasoline price of {{USD|3.72}} per gallon, the national average as of February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=31388&id=31391|title=Compare Side-by-Side - 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD and 2012 Ford Fusion FWD|author=[[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|publisher=Fueleconomy.gov|date=February 2012|access-date=February 29, 2012}}</ref> The [[Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]] has no price premium.<ref name=HybridPremium/>

===SmartGauge for eco driving===
[[File:Ford Fusion Hybrid digital panels.jpg|thumb|Digital panels to keep track of [[eco driving]] style (top) and current drive propulsion (bottom).]]
The Fusion Hybrid comes with a SmartGauge with the EcoGuide which features two 4.3-inch high-resolution, full-color LCD screens on either side of the vehicle's [[analog signal|analog]] [[speedometer]]. The objective of these panel displays is to coach drivers on how to optimize the performance of their hybrid by keeping track of their [[eco driving]] improvements.<ref name=Edmunds>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2009/04/eco-driving-systems-now-your-car-can-gently-nag-you-into-being-more-fuel-wise.html|title=Eco-Driving Systems: Now Your Car Can Gently Nag You Into Being More Fuel-Wise|first=Robert E.|last=Calem|publisher=[[Edmunds.com|Edmunds]]|access-date=December 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913223435/http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2009/04/eco-driving-systems-now-your-car-can-gently-nag-you-into-being-more-fuel-wise.html|archive-date=September 13, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=FordEcoD>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/SmartGauge.pdf|title=2010 Ford Fusion SmartGauge with EcoGuide Coaches Drivers to Maximum Fuel Efficiency|publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]]|access-date=December 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004130628/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/SmartGauge.pdf|archive-date=October 4, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=Carspondent>{{cite web|url=http://carspondent.com/2010-ford-fusion-hybrid/|title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid|publisher=Carspondent|date=May 26, 2009|access-date=December 26, 2009}}</ref>

These screens can be configured to show different levels of driver information, including fuel and battery power levels, and average and instant [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]]. When set in tutorial mode, the instrument panel in the right side "grows" leaves and vines on-screen to reward fuel-efficient driving. The more leaves and vines that appear, the more efficient the driving behavior is and the more fuel is being saved. Long-term [[fuel efficiency]] can also be displayed as a traditional chart. The left side display shows when the car is in pure-electric mode, and shows the state of battery charge.<ref name=Edmunds/><ref name=FordEcoD/><ref name=Carspondent/>

The [[Lincoln MKZ Hybrid|2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]], launched in September 2010, offered an improvement of Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide introduced with the 2010 Fusion and Milan hybrids.<ref name=MT0310/><ref name=GCC0310/>

In 2012, with the introduction of the second generation Fusion, Ford redesigned its SmartGauge with EcoGuide system giving it a newer look and new customizable MyView features. One of the new features, Brake Coach, gives instant feedback on the driver's braking habits and gives advice to maximize the efficiency of the regenerative braking system. 

===Tax credit===
The Fusion Hybrid qualified for a maximum [[hybrid tax credit]] of US$3,400 if purchased by March 31, 2009. The credit dropped to US$1,700 if purchased by September 30, 2009, to US$850 if purchased from October 2009 and March 31, 2010, and phased out on April 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29778|title=2010 Fusion and 2009 Escape Hybrids Provide Buyers Top Tax Credits|publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]]|date=January 28, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818015022/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29778|archive-date=August 18, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Other markets===
The [[Brazil]]ian version of the Fusion Hybrid was unveiled at the 2010 [[São Paulo International Auto Show]], with sales began in November 2010. The Fusion Hybrid was the first [[full hybrid|full hybrid car]] sold in Brazil.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/economia/fusao-verde-o-primeiro-hibrido-completo-do-brasil|language=pt|title=Fusão verde: o primeiro híbrido completo do Brasil|work=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]]|author=Luís Guilherme Barrucho|date=October 23, 2010|access-date=October 24, 2010}}</ref> Imported from Mexico, the Fusion Hybrid engine performance and fuel system durability was tested with the Brazilian mandatory [[Common ethanol fuel mixtures#E20, E25|E20 to E25]] [[ethanol]] blends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.protec.org.br/noticias.asp?cod=6959|language=pt|title=Sonho do carro elétrico está mais perto do brasileiro|publisher=Protec|author=Valor Econômico|date=October 1, 2010|access-date=October 24, 2010}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Second generation==
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|model_years=2013–2020
|production=2012–2020
|engine=2.0L Duratec 20 Hybrid [[Inline-four engine|I4]]
|motor=[[Synchronous motor#Permanent-magnet|Permanent-magnet synchronous AC electric motor]]
|platform=[[Ford CD4 platform]]
|transmission=Ford HF35 [[Transmission (mechanics)#Electric variable|eCVT]]
|battery = 1.4 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cta.ornl.gov/vtmarketreport/spreadsheets/T33_Batteries_for_Selected_HEV_Vehicles_2013_2014.xls|title=Table 33. Batteries for Selected Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Model Years 2013-2014|first=Josh|last=Pihl|publisher=[[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]]|date=January 2014|access-date=2014-11-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129052920/http://cta.ornl.gov/vtmarketreport/spreadsheets/T33_Batteries_for_Selected_HEV_Vehicles_2013_2014.xls|archive-date=November 29, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
|wheelbase={{convert|112.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length={{convert|191.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width={{convert|72.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height={{convert|58.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|related=[[Ford Mondeo]]<br />[[Lincoln MKZ]]
}}

A complete redesign of the Ford Fusion lineup for the [[model year]] 2013 was unveiled at the 2012 [[North American International Auto Show]]. The new lineup included three optional engines for the conventional [[Inline-four engine|four-cylinder-only]] gasoline model, a next-generation hybrid version, and a [[plug-in hybrid]] version, the Ford Fusion Energi. The Ford Fusion was the first production sedan to offer these three powertrain options.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/2013/?searchid=|title=2013 Fusion|author=Ford|publisher=Ford|access-date=June 10, 2012}}</ref> In April 2012 Ford announced that an auto [[start-stop system]] would be available for the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine non-hybrid version. The expected fuel economy was a combined {{convert|37|mpgUS|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/04/fordstopstart-20120402.html|title=Ford prices Auto Start-Stop system in non-hybrid 2013 Fusion 1.6L EcoBoost model at $295|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Sales of the gasoline-powered and hybrid version began in the U.S. in October 2012.<ref name=Oct12>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37314|title=Ford C-MAX Hybrid Outsells Toyota Prius v in First Full Sales Month, Helps Ford Set Hybrid, Small Vehicle Sales Records|author=Ford Motor Company|publisher=Media Ford|date=November 2, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104190005/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37314|archive-date=November 4, 2012|df=mdy-all|author-link=Ford Motor Company}}</ref>

Sales in Europe and Asia, under the [[Ford Mondeo]] name, were planned to start in 2013.<ref name=GCC010912>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/01/ford-introduces-new-fusion-midsize-sedan-with-new-hybrid-and-energi-plug-in-hybrid-versions.html|title=Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions|author=Ford Press Release|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref><ref name=NYT010912>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/ford-adds-plug-in-hybrid-to-fusion-arsenal/?ref=automobiles|title=Ford Adds Plug-In Hybrid to Fusion Arsenal|first=Christopher|last=Jensen|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> Ford began taking orders of the Mondeo Hybrid in Germany in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kfz-betrieb.vogel.de/neuwagen/handel/articles/455328/?cmp=nl-125|title=First Order für den neuen Ford Mondeo|language=de|trans-title=First Order for the new Ford Mondeo|author=Staff|work=KFZ-betrieb|date=2014-08-08|access-date=2014-08-09|archive-date=2014-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810063733/http://www.kfz-betrieb.vogel.de/neuwagen/handel/articles/455328/?cmp=nl-125|url-status=dead}}</ref> Production of the Mondeo Hybrid began at Ford's [[Valencia]], Spain, plant in November 2014.<ref name=MondeoEU>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/ford-mondeo-hybrid-now-in-eu-production/|title=Ford Mondeo Hybrid Now In EU Production|first=Philippe|last=Crowe|publisher=HybridCars.com |date=2014-11-28|access-date=2014-11-30}}</ref>

The [[nickel–metal hydride battery|nickel-metal hydride batteries]] used in the hybrid first generation were replaced with [[lithium-ion batteries]].<ref name=NYT010912/> The 2013 model year Fusion Hybrid is more fuel efficient than its predecessor, with a [[US Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) rating of {{convert|42|mpgus|abbr=on}} combined, {{convert|44|mpgus|abbr=on}} in city and {{convert|41|mpgus|abbr=on}} in highway driving.<ref name=EPAratingHEV>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34312&id=33083&id=31388&id=26405|title=Compare Side-by-Side: 2014/13 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD - 2010/2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD|publisher=www.fueleconomy.gov|author=[[U.S. Department of Energy]] and [[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]]|access-date=2014-06-17}}</ref>

[[File:Ford Fusion Hybrid Brazil 02 2014 PRG 03.jpg|thumb|left|Ford Fusion Hybrid]]

The second generation hybrid has a powertrain with a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-four – downsized from the 2.5-liter unit used in the first generation Fusion Hybrid. Total output is estimated at {{convert|185|hp|kW|abbr=on}} and {{convert|130|ftlb|Nm|abbr=on|-1}}, running to the front wheels via an electronically controlled [[continuously variable transmission]].<ref name=ABG010912>{{cite web|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/09/2013-ford-fusion-debuts-along-with-47-mpg-fusion-hybrid-100-mpg/#continued|title=2013 Ford Fusion debuts along with 47-MPG Fusion Hybrid, 100-MPGe Fusion Energi|first=Steven J.|last=Ewing|publisher=Autoblog Green|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> The lithium-ion battery pack saves weight and generates more power than the previous NiMH batteries, and raised its maximum speed under electric-only power from {{convert|47|to|62|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=GCC010912/>

The 2013 Fusion Hybrid includes driver assistance and technologies based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to see and respond. Fusion can help drivers maintain proper lane position (Lane Keeping System); adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions through adaptive cruise control; active park assist to help identify suitable parking spaces and help park; and [[Blind Spot Information System]] (BLIS) with [[cross-traffic alert]], which consists of sensors in both rear quarter-panels that are able to detect traffic in a driver's [[Blind spot (vehicle)|blind spot]], providing both audible and visual warnings if traffic unseen by the driver is detected. BLIS technology enables cross-traffic alert, even aiding drivers backing out of parking space where visibility is obstructed.<ref name=GCC010912/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/29/new-ford-fusion-will-warn-drivers-who-drift/?ref=automobiles|title=New Ford Fusion Will Warn Drivers Who Drift|first=Paul|last=Stenquist|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 29, 2011|access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref>

===Lincoln MKZ Hybrid===
[[File:2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid -- 2012 NYIAS.JPG|thumb|The [[Lincoln MKZ#Second generation (2013)|2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid]] was unveiled at the 2012 [[New York International Auto Show]]]]
During the 2012 North American International Auto Show, Ford also unveiled the Lincoln MKZ [[concept car|concept model]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/mkz-concept-is-the-next-step-in-lincolns-reinvention/?emc=eta1 |title=MKZ Concept Is the Next Step in Lincoln's Reinvention |first=Jerry|last=Garrett|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 10, 2012|access-date=January 23, 2012}}</ref> Ford offered a hybrid option of the redesigned [[Lincoln MKZ#Second generation (2013)|2013 Lincoln MKZ]], and like the previous MKZ generation, the MKZ Hybrid is available for the same price as the non-hybrid model.<ref name=AG101612>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/16/lincoln-mkz-hybrid-rated-at-45-mpg-below-47-mpg-fusion-hybrid/|title=Lincoln MKZ Hybrid rated at 45 mpg, below 47-mpg Fusion Hybrid |first=Sebastian|last=Blanco|publisher=Autoblog.com|date=October 16, 2012|access-date=October 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/in-new-york-lincoln-mkz-makes-a-proposition/?emc=eta1|title=In New York, Lincoln MKZ Makes a Proposition |first=Tamara|last=Warren|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 3, 2012|access-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref>

The EPA rated initially the 2013 MKZ Hybrid at {{convert|45|mpgus|abbr=on}} with the same rating for combined/city/highway cycles.<ref name=Downgrade01/> After the ratings of six Ford models were downgraded in June 2014, the MKZ was the model with the largest fuel economy reduction, 7 mpg<sub>-US</sub> in city/highway combined.<ref name=Downgrade02/> The revised EPA ratings of 2013/14 MKZ Hybrid are {{convert|38|mpgus|abbr=on}} combined, {{convert|38|mpgus|abbr=on}} in city and {{convert|37|mpgus|abbr=on}} in highway driving. Despite sharing the same powertrain, the 2013/14 MKZ Hybrid is rated 4 mpg<sub>-US</sub> combined less than its sibling the second generation [[Ford Fusion Hybrid#Second generation|Ford Fusion Hybrid]], and 6 mpg<sub>-US</sub> less in city driving.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34316&id=34312|title=Compare Side-by-Side: 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD - 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD |publisher=www.fueleconomy.gov|author=[[U.S. Department of Energy]] and [[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]]|access-date=2014-06-17}}</ref>

===Ford Mondeo Hybrid===
The Mondeo Hybrid shares the same powertrain of the Fusion Hybrid combining a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. Under the [[New European Driving Cycle]] the Mondeo is rated at {{Convert|67.3|mpgimp|abbr=on}} in combined driving, and {{Convert|100.9|mpgimp|abbr=on}} for urban driving, with {{CO2}} emissions of 99 g/km. Ford set a pricing for the Mondeo Hybrid that is competitive with Mondeo diesel powertrain variants.<ref name=MondeoEU/> Retail deliveries are scheduled to begin in the UK in December 2014 at a pricing starting at {{GBP|24,995}}.<ref name=MondeoEU/>

===Controversy over fuel economy ratings===
{{update|section|date=July 2014}}
In December 2012, ''[[Motor Trend]]'' reported that ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' and ''Green Car Reports'' have found that the 2013 [[Ford C-Max Hybrid]] and 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which share the same powertrain, do not deliver their triple {{convert|47|mpgus|abbr=on}} EPA ratings in real-world use.<ref name=MT1212>{{cite news|url=http://wot.motortrend.com/we-hear-2013-ford-fusion-hybrid-2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-dont-achieve-epa-fuel-economy-ratings-300391.html#axzz2FqEZN68f|title=We Hear: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Hybrid Don't Achieve EPA Fuel-Economy Ratings|first= Jake|last= Holmes|work=[[Motor Trend]]|date=December 4, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name=CR1212>{{cite news|url=http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/12/video-tests-show-2013-ford-fusion-c-max-hybrids-dont-live-up-to-47-mpg-claims.html|title=Tests show Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrids don't live up to 47-mpg claims|work=[[Consumer Reports]]|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414134501/http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/12/video-tests-show-2013-ford-fusion-c-max-hybrids-dont-live-up-to-47-mpg-claims.html|archive-date=April 14, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=GCR1112>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080580_ford-hybrids-fuel-economy-failing-to-live-up-to-epa-ratings|title=Ford Hybrids' Fuel Economy Failing To Live Up To EPA Ratings? |first=John|last=Voelcker|publisher=Green Car Reports|date=November 20, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref> After running both vehicles through ''Consumer Reports'' real-world tests, the magazine found that 2013 Fusion hybrid achieved a combined fuel economy average of {{convert|39|mpgus|abbr=on}}, with {{convert|35|and|41|mpgus|abbr=on}} for city and highway.<ref name=CR1212/> ''Consumer Reports'' concluded that the overall fuel economy for the Fusion Hybrid is off by 8 mpg, representing a deviation of about 20%. The consumer magazine said that their overall fuel economy results are usually close to the EPA's combined-mpg estimate, and among current models tested, more than 80% fall within 2 mpg margin. The largest discrepancy the magazine has previously found was 7 and 6 mpg for the [[Toyota Prius c]] and the [[Toyota Prius (XW30)|Prius liftback/fastback]], respectively.<ref name=CR1212/><ref name=LAT1212/>

A few days later the Environmental Protection Agency said it will review claims that two new Ford hybrid vehicles were not delivering the advertised 47 mpg. Linc Wehrly, Director of Light-duty Vehicle Center Compliance Division at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] commented that hybrids have far more variability in miles per gallon than a conventional vehicle. Most vehicles' real-world gasoline mileage is less than the EPA sticker number, and can often be 20% less than the sticker number depending on speed, temperature, and other factors. The EPA explained that with hybrids the gap is much wider, as high as a 30% drop.<ref name=DT1212>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121208/AUTO0102/212080368#ixzz2FwSbbWeI|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122141818/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121208/AUTO0102/212080368%23ixzz2FwSbbWeI|url-status=dead|title=EPA will review Ford C-Max, Fusion 47 mpg claims|first1=David|last1=Shepardson|first2=Karl|last2=Henkel|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012|archive-date=January 22, 2013}}</ref> Ford responded in a statement, saying that, "Early C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions, and other factors can cause mileage to vary."<ref name=LAT1212>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-inflated-fuel-economy-20121206,0,1964927.story|title=Consumer Reports says Ford Fusion, C-Max don't achieve MPG claims |first=Jerry|last=Hirsch|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name=DT1212/> A Ford spokesman also said they followed EPA's test guidelines and the company is standing by the ratings as determined by the current testing protocols.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0102/212140426#ixzz2FwWJSPE7|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121123808/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0102/212140426%23ixzz2FwWJSPE7|url-status=dead|title=Ford stands behind fuel efficiency numbers for C-Max Hybrid|first=Karl|last=Henkel|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012|archive-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/12/cmax-20121215.html|title=Ford's math on hybrid fuel economy; standing by the C-MAX EPA ratings, acknowledging large real-world variance|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=December 15, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>

In July 2013, Ford issued a voluntary software update for the 2013 model year Fusion, C-Max, and MKZ Hybrid to improve on the lower-than-expected MPG claims.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=38296 |title=Ford Further Improving On-Road Hybrid Fuel Economy and Hiring for Future, as Electrified Vehicle Share Quadruples |publisher=Ford |location=U.S. |date=July 16, 2013 |access-date=July 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720011120/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=38296 |archive-date=July 20, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Some of the changes included:
* Increasing the maximum pure electric speed from {{convert|62|to|85|mph|km/h|abbr=on|0}}, allowing increased use of electric-only mode on the highway
* Optimizing the use of Active Grille Shutters to reduce aerodynamic drag under more driving and temperature conditions including cold weather, during air conditioner use, and when the engine coolant temperature is higher
* Reducing the electric fan speed as a function of coolant temperature to minimize the fan's energy consumption
* Shortening engine warm-up time by up to 50 percent to enable electric-only driving and engine shutdown at stops sooner after cold starts
* Optimizing the climate control system to minimize use of the air conditioning compressor and reduce the energy used in cold weather operation.

In August 2013, due to the criticism and after several lawsuits about the worse-than-expected fuel economy, Ford voluntarily lowered all three EPA ratings of the C-Max Hybrid and paid a rebate to 32,000 C-Max owners. The revised fuel economy ratings for combined was lowered from to {{convert|47|to|45|mpgus|abbr=on}}.<ref name=NewEPArating>{{cite news|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130815/OEM05/130819953/ford-lowers-fuel-economy-rating-on-c-max-hybrid-to-43-mpg#axzz2c5j0FBiD|title=Ford lowers fuel economy rating on C-Max hybrid 8.5% to 43 mpg|first1=Nick|last1=Bunkley|first2=Bradford|last2=Wernle|first3=Gabe|last3=Nelson|work=[[Automotive News]]|date=August 15, 2013|access-date=August 16, 2013}}</ref>

In June 2014, Ford announced it had discovered an error in the company's internal testing data, and downgraded the fuel economy ratings on six of its 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles, including all its C-Max, Fusion, and [[Lincoln MKZ#Second generation (2013)|MKZ]] full hybrids and its two plug-in Energi models. Ford made goodwill payments to around 200,000 customers affected by its mistake.<ref name=Downgrade01>{{cite news|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/ford-downgrades-hybrid-model-mpg-ratings/|title=Ford Downgrades Hybrid Model MPG Ratings|first=Jeff|last=Cobb|work=HybridCars.com |date=2014-06-12|access-date=2014-06-17}}</ref><ref name=Downgrade02>{{cite news|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/12/ford-lowers-mpg-ratings-on-six-vehicles/|title=Official: Ford lowers MPG ratings on six vehicles|first=Brandon|last=Turkus|work=Autoblog.com|date=2014-06-12|access-date=2014-06-17}}</ref> After the ratings were lowered, the 2013/14 Fusion Hybrid still slightly outperformed the 2012/2014 [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]] LE by 1 mpg-US city and 2 mpg-US highway, and the Camry XLE by 4 mpg-US city and 3 mpg-US highway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=32092&id=32093&id=33083|title=Compare Side-by-Side: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE - 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE - 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD |publisher=www.fueleconomy.gov|author=[[U.S. Department of Energy]] and [[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]]|access-date=2014-06-17}}</ref>

==Ford Fusion Energi==
{{Infobox electric vehicle
|name=Ford Fusion Energi
|image=Ford Fusion Energi SEL with badge WAS 2012 0583.jpg
|manufacturer=[[Ford Motor Company]]
|production=January 2013–2020
|model_years=2013–2020
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|layout=
|body_style=4-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]]
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|transmission=Ford HF35 [[Transmission (mechanics)#Electric variable|eCVT]]
|platform=[[Ford CD4 platform]]
| motor = {{convert|118|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}}<ref name=EnergiSpecs/>
| battery = 7.6 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion]]<ref name=EnergiSpecs>{{cite news|url= http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-ford-fusion-energi-plug-in-hybrid-test-review |title=2013 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium Plug-In Hybrid|first=Jeff |last=Sabatini |work= [[Car and Driver]]|date=June 2013|access-date= 2014-06-14}}</ref>
|electric_range='''[[Model year|MY]] 2017'''<br />{{convert |22|mi|abbr=on}} (EPA)<ref name=Energi2017/><ref name= EPA2017 /><br />'''MY 2013/2016'''<br />{{convert|20|mi|abbr= on}} (EPA)<ref name=Energi2013_14>{{cite web|url= http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34662&id=34089&id=33398&id=33336&#tab1 |title= Compare Side-by-Side - 2013/14 Ford C-Max Plug-in Hybrid and 2013/14 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid| work =Fuel economy| publisher =[[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|date=2014-06-12 |access-date=2014-06-14}}</ref>
| related =[[Ford C-Max Energi]]
}}

The Fusion Energi is a [[plug-in hybrid]] unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show,<ref name= NYT010912/> and retail sales in the U.S. began in February 2013.<ref name=EnergiDelivery02/>
Due to the capacity of its battery pack, the Energi qualified for a [[government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles#Federal government|federal tax credit]] up to {{USD |3,750}} and [[government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles#Other states|any applicable state and local incentives]].<ref name= Price01>{{cite news|url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-ford-fusion-energi-you-know-the-plug-in-hybrid-priced-at-39495/|title=2013 Ford Fusion Energi (You Know, the Plug-In Hybrid) Priced at $39,495|first=Justin|last=Berkowitz|work=[[Car and Driver]]|date=2012-11-20|access-date=2012-11-22|archive-date=2012-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127183321/http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-ford-fusion-energi-you-know-the-plug-in-hybrid-priced-at-39495/|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Energi models purchased in or after 2010 were eligible for a $4,007 tax credit, based on the capacity of the battery.<ref name= FederalTaxCreditEnergi>{{cite web | work = Fuel economy |url = http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxphevb.shtml | title = Federal Tax Credits for Plug-in Hybrids | publisher = US Department of Energy}}</ref> The 2013 Fusion Energi is eligible for access to California's [[high-occupancy vehicle lanes]] (HOV) with a solo driver, and had a {{USD|1,500}} California state tax rebate.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-ford-fusion-energi-carpool-lanes-20130221,0,2766014.story |title= Ford's Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid granted carpool-lane access|first=David|last=Undercoffler|work= [[Los Angeles Times]]|date=2013-02-21 |access-date=2013-02-26}}</ref>

A refreshed 2017 Fusion Energi was released by mid-2016. In addition to a new fascia and other technological upgrades, the 2017 model year has more efficient electric motors, allowing the refreshed 2017 model year Fusion Energi to increase its all-electric range and to improve its EPA fuel economy ratings.<ref name=Energi2017/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://insideevs.com/2017-ford-fusion-energi-gets-new-look-better-mpg-improved-electric-driving/ | title=2017 Ford Fusion Energi Gets New Look, Better MPG, Improved Electric Driving | first=Mark | last=Kane | work =InsideEVs | date= 2016-01-11| access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref> {{As of|2016|12}}, over 43,700 units had been sold in North America, with 43,327 units delivered in the U.S.<ref name= Sales2013US>{{cite web |url= http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2013-dashboard/ |title= December 2013 Dashboard |first= Jeff |last= Cobb |work= Hybrid Cars |publisher= Baum & Associates |date= 2014-01-06 |access-date= 2014-01-07 |archive-date= 2014-01-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140107002250/http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2013-dashboard/ |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name= Sales2014US>{{cite news |url= http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2014-dashboard/ |title= December 2014 Dashboard |first= Jeff |last= Cobb |work= Hybrid Cars |publisher= Baum & Associates |date= 2015-01-06 |access-date= 2015-02-07 |archive-date= 2015-01-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150107031240/http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2014-dashboard/ |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name=Sales2015US /><ref name=Sales2016US/> and about 386 units in Canada.<ref name= SalesCanada2015>{{cite web|first= Matthew |last= Klippenstein |url= https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dLFJwZVdvNLRpmZqPznlzz6PB9eHMe5b-bai_ddRsNg/edit#gid=25 |title=Canadian Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales| work =Green Car Reports|date=February 2017 |access-date=2017-02-21 | at = Estimated sales}}</ref>

Unlike the regular hybrid there is no Lincoln MKZ version of the Energi.

===Specifications and range===
The Fusion Energi uses the same non-turbo 2-liter 4-cylinder engine supplements as the 2013 Fusion Hybrid to assist the electric motor.<ref name=NYT010912/> The Energi has a 7.6 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery]] that powers the {{convert|118|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} [[electric motor]].<ref name= EnergiSpecs/> The plug-in hybrid delivers total horsepower of 195 (145 kW) with a fully charged battery and has an electric-only top speed of {{convert|85|mph|abbr=on}}, {{convert|23|mph|abbr=on}} more than the [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]].

[[File:Ford Fusion Energi WAS 2017 1631.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Charging port of the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi]]
The Fusion Energi, [[model year]]s 2013 through 2016, has an official EPA [[all-electric range]] of {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}} and a total range with a full tank of gasoline and a fully charged battery of {{convert|550|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Energi2013_16>{{cite web |url= http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34089&id=33398&id=35277&id=36248 |title=Compare Side-by-Side - 2013/14/15/16 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid| work = Fuel economy | publisher =[[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|date= 2016-05-13 |access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref> The all-electric range of the 2017 and newer model year Fusion Energi is {{convert|22|mi|abbr=on}} with total range of {{convert|610|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Energi2017>{{cite web|url= https://insideevs.com/news/330549/refreshed-2017-fusion-energi-gets-range-bump-better-mpg/ | title=Refreshed 2017 Fusion Energi Gets Range Bump, Better MPG | first=Jay | last=Cole | publisher=InsideEVs.com| date=2016-05-06| access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref name=EPA2017>{{cite web| url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=36248&id=37470 | title=Compare Side-by-Side - 2016/2017 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | work =Fuel economy |  publisher =[[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]] | date=2016-05-27 | access-date= 2016-05-27}}</ref>

The EPA's 2015 edition of the ''Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends'' presents utility factors for plug-in hybrids to represent the percentage of miles that will be driven using electricity by an average driver, in electric only or blended modes. Both the Fusion and C-Max Energi models have a utility factor in EV mode of 45%, compared with 83% for the [[BMW i3 REx]], 66/65% for the [[Chevrolet Volt]]/[[Cadillac ELR]], 43% for the [[McLaren P1]], 37% for the [[BMW i8]], and 29% for the [[Toyota Prius PHV]].<ref name= EPAtrends2015>{{cite web|url= https://www3.epa.gov/fueleconomy/fetrends/1975-2015/420r15016.pdf |title=Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2015 |publisher =U. S. Environmental Protection Agency |date=December 2015 |access-date=2016-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160602082748/https://www3.epa.gov/fueleconomy/fetrends/1975-2015/420r15016.pdf |archive-date=June 2, 2016 |df=mdy | at = Table 7.2 - MY 2015 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Powertrain and Range}}</ref>

[[File:Ford Fusion Energi WAS 2017 1651.jpg|thumb|The refreshed 2017 [[model year]] Fusion Energi improved its EPA rated fuel economy in [[all-electric mode]] to 97 [[miles per gallon gasoline equivalent]] (MPG-e).]]
[[File:Ford Fusion Energi WAS 2017 1637.jpg|thumb|Hybrid 2.0L gasoline powered-engine (left) and inverter system controller on top of the AC electric motor.]]
In May 2016, Ford reported, based on data collected from more than 610 million miles (976 million km) logged by its electrified vehicles through its telematics system, that drivers of these vehicles run an average of {{convert|13,500|mi|abbr=on}} annually on their vehicles, with about half of those miles operating in all-electric mode. A breakdown of these figures shows an average daily commute of {{convert|42|mi|abbr=on}} for Ford Energi plug-in hybrid drivers. According to Ford data, currently most customers are likely charging their vehicles only at home.<ref>{{ cite web | url= http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/05/2060527-ford.html | title=2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles | first=Mike | last=Millikin | publisher=Green Car Congress | date=2016-05-27 |access-date=2016-05-27}}</ref>

===Fuel economy===
Initially, the EPA rated the Energi's combined city/highway [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] in [[all-electric mode]] at 100 [[miles per gallon gasoline equivalent]] (MPG-e) (2.4 L gasoline equivalent/100 km).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37343 |title=Ford C-Max Energi: Most Range, More Efficiency and Affordability Than Any Plug-in Hybrid| publisher =Ford Motor Company| work =Media Ford|date=2012-11-08|access-date= 2012-12-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111105635/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37343|archive-date= November 11, 2012 |df=mdy-all | at = EPA ratings in MPG-e for combine, city and highway cycles}}</ref> Later, due to complaints from owners not achieving the sticker fuel economy, and following a technical review, the official EPA rating in EV mode was downgraded to 88 MPG-e ({{convert |88|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on|disp=out|1}}).<ref name=Energi2013_14/> The Fusion Energi combined fuel economy equivalent is the same as the 2013 [[Ford C-Max Energi]].<ref name= 2013PHEVS>{{cite web|url= http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/phevsbs.shtml |title=New Plug-in Hybrids| work =Fuel economy | publisher =[[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]]|date=January 17, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> In a similar way, in [[charge-sustaining|hybrid]] operation, initially the Energi had an EPA combined city/highway fuel economy of {{convert|43|mpgUS|abbr= on}}.<ref name=DFP1112>{{cite news|url= http://www.freep.com/article/20121114/BUSINESS0102/121114059/Ford-readies-Fusion-Energi-plug-hybrid-debut-2013?odyssey=nav%7Chead|title=Ford readies Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid for debut in 2013|first=Mark|last=Phelan|work= [[Detroit Free Press]]|date=November 14, 2012|access-date= November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121127183236/http://www.freep.com/article/20121114/BUSINESS0102/121114059/Ford-readies-Fusion-Energi-plug-hybrid-debut-2013?odyssey=nav%7Chead |archive-date=November 27, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was later downgraded by the EPA to {{convert|38|mpgUS|abbr= on}}.<ref name="Energi2013_14" /> EPA's rating for combined EV/hybrid operation is 51 MPG-e (4.6 L gasoline equivalent/100 km), which allowed the Fusion Energi to rank at the time in sixth place, together with the C-Max Energi, among the top ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers since 1984.<ref name=EPAtopten>{{cite web|url= http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/topten.jsp |title= Top Ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers (1984 to present) - All Years | work  = Fuel economy | publisher = [[U. S. Environmental Protection Agency]] and [[U.S. Department of Energy]] |date= 2014-10-10 |access-date=2014-10-11 | at = EPA Rated - All Years. | quote = Excludes all-electric vehicles.  The 2013-2014 Fusion/C-Max Energi has a combined electric/hybrid fuel economy of 51 MPG-e, 55 MPG-e in city and 46 MPG-e in highway.}}</ref>

The refreshed 2017 model year Fusion Energi has an increased EPA rated fuel economy in [[all-electric mode]] to 97 [[miles per gallon gasoline equivalent]] (MPG-e) ({{convert |97|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on|disp=out|1}}) for combined city/highway driving, with an energy consumption of 35 kWh/100 mi. The EPA rating in hybrid operation rose to {{convert |42|mpgUS|abbr=on}}.<ref name=Energi2017/><ref name= EPA2017/>

A [[Police car#Response car|police pursuit version]] achieves {{convert |38|mpgus|abbr=on}}, whereas the regular Interceptor gets {{convert|18|mpgus|abbr= on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.wired.com/2017/04/fords-first-hybrid-cop-car-one-mean-green-machine/ |title=Ford's First Hybrid Cop Car Is One Mean, Green Machine|magazine=Wired |date=2017-04-10 |access-date= 2017-05-06 }}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions==
===First generation===
* In April 2009, [[Kelley Blue Book]] included the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid among its 2009 list of "Top 10 Green Cars".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kbb.com/KBB/green-cars/articles.aspx?BlogPostId=1483&r=408452098257839700|title=KBB Green: Top 10 Green Cars for 2009|publisher=[[Kelley Blue Book]]|access-date=May 1, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416050742/http://www.kbb.com/kbb/green-cars/articles.aspx?BlogPostId=1483|archive-date=April 16, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* The 2009 [[U.S. News & World Report]] car ranking for best affordable mid-size cars is led by the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid followed by the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The 2010 [[Toyota Prius]] is ranked No. 4 together with the 2010 [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]], and the 2009 [[Nissan Altima Hybrid]] ranks No. 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/Affordable-Midsize-Cars/grid/overall/|title=Car Rankings: Affordable Midsize Cars|publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] Rankings and Reviews: Automotive|access-date=October 17, 2009}}</ref>
* In November 2009, the entire 2010 [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] line-up, including the Fusion Hybrid, was selected as the 2010 [[Motor Trend Car of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/112_1001_2010_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_ford_fusion/index.html |title=2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Ford Fusion |first=Matt |last=Stone |work=Motor Trend |date=November 17, 2009 |access-date=December 10, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Ford Fusion at NAIAS 2012 003.jpg|thumb|The [[Ford Fusion (Americas)#Second generation (2013)|2013 Ford Fusion line-up]], including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, won the 2013 [[Green Car of the Year]].]]
* In December 2009, [[Car and Driver]] magazine listed the 2010 Fusion Hybrid among the "10 Best Cars". The magazine stated that the Fusion Hybrid was the most advanced of all the cars they tested.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/2010_10best_cars-10best_cars/2010_ford_fusion_hybrid_page_5 |title=2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – 10Best Cars |work=[[Car and Driver]] |date=November 2009 |access-date=December 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091127004427/http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/2010_10best_cars-10best_cars/2010_ford_fusion_hybrid_page_5 |archive-date=November 27, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* In December 2009, [[Automobile Magazine]] named the Fusion Hybrid one of the [[Automobile Magazine All-Stars|2010 Automobile All-Stars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.automobilemag.com/features/awards/1002_2010_automobile_all_stars/index.html|title=2010 Automobile All-Stars|work=[[Automobile Magazine]]|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=January 12, 2010|archive-date=February 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222034222/http://www.automobilemag.com/features/awards/1002_2010_automobile_all_stars/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* In January 2010, the Fusion Hybrid won the 2010 [[North American Car of the Year]] Award at the [[Detroit Auto Show]].<ref name=CarYear>{{cite news |url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/detroit-auto-show-ford-fusion-hybrid-wins-car-of-the-year/|title=Detroit Auto Show: Ford Sweeps Car and Truck of the Year|first=Jerry|last=Garret|work=New York Times |date=January 11, 2010 |access-date=September 27, 2010}}</ref>
*In February 2010, [[Consumer Reports]] included the Fusion Hybrid in the "American Top Picks 2010" leading the Green Car category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/02/consumer-reports-american-top-picks-2010.html|title=Consumer Reports American Top Picks 2010|publisher=[[Consumer Reports]] Cars Blog|date=February 26, 2010|access-date=May 1, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410191802/http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/02/consumer-reports-american-top-picks-2010.html|archive-date=April 10, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* In April 2010, [[Kelley Blue Book]] again included the Ford Fusion Hybrid among its 2010 list of "Top 10 Green Cars".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/04/kbbs-green-cars-list-includes-vw-golf-tdi-chevy-tahoe-hybrid/1|title=KBB's green cars list includes VW Golf TDI, Chevy Tahoe hybrid|work=USA Today |date=April 20, 2010|access-date=May 1, 2010}}</ref>
* In March 2010, [[Mother Earth News]] included the 2010 Fusion Hybrid in its list of "Best Green Cars of 2010".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherearthnews.com/2010-Best-Green-Cars.aspx|title=2010 Best Green Cars|publisher=[[Mother Earth News]]|date=March 2010|access-date=May 2, 2010}} April–May 2010 issue</ref>
*In February 2011, Consumer Reports included the Fusion Hybrid in the "American Top Picks 2011" leading the Green Car category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/03/consumer-reports-american-top-picks-2011.html|title=Consumer Reports American Top Picks 2011|publisher=[[Consumer Reports]]|date=March 3, 2011|access-date=February 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207230358/http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/03/consumer-reports-american-top-picks-2011.html|archive-date=February 7, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Second generation (2013)===
*In November 2012, the entire [[Ford Fusion (Americas)#Second generation (2013)|2013 Ford Fusion line-up]], including the Fusion hybrid and plug-in variants, and the gasoline and [[Ford EcoBoost engine|EcoBoost engine]] options, won the 2013 [[Green Car of the Year]] awarded by the [[Green Car Journal]] at the [[Los Angeles Auto Show]].<ref name=2013GCOY>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/29/ford-fusion-wins-2013-green-car-of-the-year/|title=Ford Fusion wins 2013 Green Car Of The Year |first=Sebastian|last=Blanco|publisher=Autoblog.com |date=November 29, 2012|access-date=November 29, 2012}}</ref>

==Sales==

===2009–2012===
During 2009, the Fusion Hybrid sold in the U.S. market a total of 15,554 units and the Milan Hybrid 1,486 units, as reported by the manufacturers. Although the Fusion Hybrid helped Ford bypass Honda to become the second biggest seller of hybrids in the US market in the month of December 2009, for the whole year of 2009, Honda sold more hybrid vehicles (35,691 units) than Ford (33,520 units) and the 2010 [[Honda Insight#Second generation|Honda Insight]] also outsold the Fusion Hybrid, with 20,572 units.<ref name=USSales2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-sales-dashboard/december-2009-dashboard.html|title=December 2009 Dashboard: Year-End Tally|publisher=HybridCars|date=January 20, 2010|access-date=January 26, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122074543/http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-sales-dashboard/december-2009-dashboard.html|archive-date=January 22, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

For 2010, [[Hybrid electric vehicles in the United States#Historical sales 1999-2010|U.S. sales]] of Ford Fusion Hybrid reached of 20,816 units, helping the model to become the third best selling hybrid in 2010 after the [[Toyota Prius]] and [[Honda Insight]].<ref name=USSales2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-clean-diesel-sales-dashboard/december-2010.html|title=December 2010 Dashboard: Year End Tally|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=January 7, 2011|access-date=January 23, 2011|archive-date=July 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712233547/http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-clean-diesel-sales-dashboard/december-2010.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Milan Hybrid sold 1,416 units in 2010 and its production was discontinued as part of Ford's decision to phase out the entire [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury brand]].<ref name=USSales2010/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/mercury/milan-hybrid/2011/|title=2011 Mercury Milan Hybrid|publisher=[[Edmunds.com]]|access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> Purchases by the US Government at the behest of the [[Presidency of Barack Obama|Obama administration]] accounted for almost a third of the Ford Fusion Hybrids produced between 2009 and late 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/11/obama-administration-buys-nearly-1-in-4-hybrids-as-consumer-market-slumps.html |title=Obama Administration Buys Nearly 1 in 4 Hybrids as Consumer Market Slumps |publisher=[[Edmunds.com]] |first=Scott |last=Doggett |date=November 23, 2010 |access-date=February 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128100012/http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/11/obama-administration-buys-nearly-1-in-4-hybrids-as-consumer-market-slumps.html |archive-date=November 28, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref>

Ford reported that Fusion sales reached 151,004 units through July 2011, of which, 7,780 were the hybrid version, representing a 5.1% market share of all Fusion sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/July11sales.pdf|title=Ford Motor Co.'s July Sales Up 9 Percent; Ford Brand Utilities, Stronger Lincoln Lead the Way|publisher=[[Ford Motor Company]]|date=August 2, 2011|access-date=August 13, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008060127/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/July11sales.pdf|archive-date=October 8, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=Sales0711US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-clean-diesel-sales-dashboard/july-2011.html|title=July 2011 Dashboard: Hybrid Sales Show Signs of Recovery|publisher=HybridCars.com|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913123858/http://www.hybridcars.com/hybrid-clean-diesel-sales-dashboard/july-2011.html|archive-date=September 13, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> During year 2011, the Fusion Hybrid sold 11,286 units and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sold 5,739 units, ranking sixth and tenth correspondingly, in [[Hybrid electric vehicles in the United States#Historical sales 1999-2011|hybrid sales]] for calendar year 2011.<ref name=Sales2011US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/news/december-2011-dashboard-sales-still-climbing-35093.html|title=December 2011 Dashboard: Sales Still Climbing|publisher=HybridCARS.com|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112045119/http://www.hybridcars.com/news/december-2011-dashboard-sales-still-climbing-35093.html|archive-date=January 12, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Fusion hybrid sales in 2012 increased 24.9% over 2011 sales,<ref name=Sales2012US/> and hybrid models represented a 5.8% share of the 241,263 Fusion sold in 2012.<ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name="USFusionSales" />

===2013===

The introduction of the redesigned 2013 [[model year]] Fusion, with a more fuel efficient second generation powertrain, resulted in increased sales of the hybrid version, and by August 2013, sales were up 275.2% over the same period in 2012. The Fusion Energi achieved record sales in August 2013. Also during this month, the Fusion Hybrid recorded its best sales month ever in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[San Francisco]] and [[Seattle]], and its second best-selling month in [[Los Angeles]], another key hybrid market. This rapid increase in sales contributed to Ford achieving its best August [[electric drive vehicle]] sales ever.<ref name=Sales082013US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/august-2013-dashboard/|title=August 2013 Dashboard|first=Jeff|last=Cobb|publisher=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2013-09-05|access-date=2013-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/mi-ford-hybrid-sales-idUSnPNDE75054+1e0+PRN20130905|title=Ford Delivers Best August Hybrid Sales Ever with C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi Achieving Record Sales|author=Ford Press Release|work=[[Reuters]]|date=2013-09-05|access-date=2013-09-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107185341/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/mi-ford-hybrid-sales-idUSnPNDE75054+1e0+PRN20130905|archive-date=January 7, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Fusion Hybrid sales increased 164.3% from 2012 and ended 2013 as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. after the Prius liftback, the Prius c and the Toyota Camry Hybrid.<ref name=Sales2013US/>

The redesigned 2013 model year Lincoln MKZ hybrid also experienced somewhat stronger sales during 2013. In July 2013, Ford announced that for the 2014 model year MKZ hybrid it would increase the share of production allocated to the hybrid version, from 20% for the 2013 model year to 40% of the 2014 model year. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is popular among consumers in part because it has the same base price as the non-hybrid MKZ.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130719/AUTO0102/307170113/1148/auto01/Lincoln-double-production-MKZ-Hybrid|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130908160406/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130719/AUTO0102/307170113/1148/auto01/Lincoln-double-production-MKZ-Hybrid|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-08|title=Lincoln to double production of MKZ Hybrid|first=Karl|last=Henkel|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=2013-07-19|access-date=2013-09-08}}</ref>

===2014===

Sales of hybrid electric cars in the U.S. in 2014 declined 8.8% from 2013. Following the trend of the hybrid market, Fusion Hybrid sales were down 5.0% from 2013, and continued to rank as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. Sales of Lincoln MKZ Hybrid continued its growth trend with sales up 34.3% from a year earlier.<ref name=Sales2014US/> The American plug-in hybrid market in 2014 was up 13.1% from 2013, while combined sales of both of Ford's Energi models (Fusion and C-Max) increased by 50.9% despite the reduction of their fuel economy ratings. Sales of the Fusion Energi were up 89.7% from 2013 while C-Mx Energi sales were up only by 17.9%.<ref name=Sales2014US/>

[[File:Ford Fusion Hybrid WAS 2017 1650.jpg|thumb|Frontal view of the refreshed 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid]]

===2015===

The American hybrid electric segment continued to decline in 2015, down 15% from 2014. Following the general U.S. trend, Fusion Hybrid sales were down 30.3% from 2014, and the Fusion continued to rank as the fourth top selling hybrid in the U.S. Sales of Lincoln MKZ Hybrid fell 16.2% from a year earlier. The American plug-in hybrid market in 2015 was up 5.8% from 2014, however, sales of the Fusion Energi were down 15.6% from 2014, and C-Max Energi sales were down by 10.0%. The Fusion Energi ranked as the second top selling plug-in hybrid in the country after the [[Chevrolet Volt]], up from third place in 2014, and passing the [[Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid]].<ref name=Sales2015US/>

===2017===

In 2017, after a redesign which improved efficiency, Ford Fusion Hybrid sales surged by 70.8%, making it the number two selling hybrid car in America, after the Toyota Prius Liftback, which had 12.5% more sales.<ref name=Sales2017US/> In contrast, the newly released Prius Prime surged 745%, consuming all the growth in the PHEV market, and American PHEVs like the Fusion (-39.6%) and Chevy Volt (-17.7%) suffered steep declines as new PHEV models from Volvo, BMW, and Mercedes ate into American car sales.

===Total US sales===

Since 2009 a total of 356,534 units of the Fusion hybrid family, including the Energi plug-in hybrid, have been sold in the United States through December 2017.<ref name=USSales2009/><ref name=USSales2010/><ref name=Sales2011US/><ref name=Sales2012US/><ref name=Sales2013US/><ref name="Sales2014US" /><ref name=Sales2015US>{{cite news|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2015-dashboard/|title=December 2015 Dashboard|first=Jeff |last=Cobb |work=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2016-01-06|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref><ref name=Sales2016US>{{ cite news | url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2016-dashboard/ |title= December 2016 Dashboard | first= Jeff | last=Cobb | work= HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates | date=2017-01-05 |access-date=2017-02-20}}</ref><ref name=Sales2017US>{{ cite news | url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2017-dashboard/ |title= December 2017 Dashboard | first= Jeff | last=Cobb | work= HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates | date=2018-01-04 |access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> U.S. sales by year for each model and the share of hybrids out of total model sales are shown in the following table:

{| class="wikitable"  style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
! colspan="9" align=center style="background-color: #ffdead;" |<br />Ford Fusion hybrid family sales in the U.S.<br /> 2009 - 2016
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead;"  |Year || style="background-color: #ffdead;"  |Ford<br />Fusion Hybrid||style="background-color: #ffdead;"| HEV<br />share<ref name=USFusionSales>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01/ford-fusion-sales-figures.html |title=Ford Fusion Sales Figures |publisher=Good Car Bad Car|first=Timothy |last=Cain |date=October 2014|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref>||style="background-color: #ffdead;" |Mercury<br />Milan Hybrid|| style="background-color: #ffdead;"| HEV<br />share<ref name=USMercurySales>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2013/07/mercury-milan-sales-figures-usa.html|title=Mercury Milan Sales Figures |publisher=Good Car Bad Car|first=Timothy |last=Cain |date=October 2014|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref>||style="background-color:#ffdead;" |Lincoln<br />MKZ Hybrid||style="background-color: #ffdead;"| HEV<br />share<ref name=USMKZSales>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01/lincoln-mkz-sales-figures.html|title=Lincoln MKZ Sales Figures |publisher=Good Car Bad Car|first=Timothy |last=Cain |date=October 2014|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref>||style="background-color:#ffdead;" |Ford<br />Fusion Energi||style="background-color: #ffdead;"| PHEV<br />share<ref name=USFusionSales/>
|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2009<ref name=USSales2009/>||15,554||8.6% ||1,468||5.4% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2010<ref name=USSales2010/>||20,816||9.5% ||1,416||4.9% ||1,192||5.3%||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2011<ref name=Sales2011US/>||11,286||4.5% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||5,739||20.8%||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
|- style="text-align:center;"
| align=left|2012<ref name=Sales2012US>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridcars.com/december-2012-dashboard|title=December 2012 Dashboard |first=Jeff|last=Cobb|publisher=HybridCars.com and Baum & Associates|date=2013-01-08|access-date=2013-08-30}}</ref>|| 14,100||5.8% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||6,067||21.6% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2013<ref name=Sales2013US/>||37,270||12.6% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||7,469||23.1% ||6,089||2.1%
|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2014<ref name=Sales2014US/>||35,405||11.5% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||10,033||29.5% ||11,550||3.8%

|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2015<ref name=Sales2015US/>|| 24,681 || 8.2% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;|| 8,403 || 27.2% || 9,750 || 3.2%

|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2016<ref name=Sales2016US/>|| 33,648 || 12.7% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;|| 7,219 || 23.6% || 15,938 || 6.0%

|- style="text-align:center;"
|align=left|2017<ref name=Sales2017US/>|| 57,474 || 27.4% ||&nbsp;||&nbsp;|| 5,931 || 21.7% || 9,632 || 4.5%

|- style="text-align:center;"
!  style="background:#f1f5fa;"|Total sales||style="background:#f1f5fa;"| 250,234 ||style="background:#f1f5fa;"| - ||style="background:#f1f5fa;"|2,884||style="background:#f1f5fa;"|5.1% ||style="background:#f1f5fa;"| 53,341 ||style="background:#f1f5fa;" | - ||style="background:#f1f5fa;"| 52,959 ||style="background:#f1f5fa;"| - 
|-<!--
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; background:#ffdead;"|<small>Notes: (1) CYTD: current year-to-date through September 2014.-->
|}

==See also==
{{commons category}}

* [[Ford CD2 platform]]
* [[Ford CD4 platform]]
* [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] (regular non-hybrid version)
* [[Ford Motor Company]]
* [[Hybrid electric vehicles in the United States]]
* [[List of hybrid vehicles]]
* [[List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles]]
* [[Plug-in electric vehicles in the United States]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/Fusion/ Ford's Fusion Hybrid page (Click on Green)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090302063714/http://www.fordvehicles.com/features/news/detail/index.asp?id=1714 Fusion Hybrid timetable on tax credits]

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