The hybrid wars continue -- much less exciting than the MyFord Touch -- after the Detroit auto show, and Ford has thrown it latest punch: the 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The Energi is the Blue Oval's fifth electrified vehicle to launch in the past year, and will arrive with a total gas and electric range of 620 miles. That's 120 miles more than the 2014 Honda Accord hybrid and 80 miles more than the Prius hybrid.
Ford says the Fusion Energi can drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode. By comparison, the Accord promises 10-15 miles on electric power and the Prius will go about 11 miles. The EPA rates the vehicle at 108 mpg-e in the city and 92 mpg-e on the highway. The Fusion Energi also boasts an electric-only top speed of 85 mph.
The plug-in Fusion uses a 2.0-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder, Atkinson-cycle engine that produces a projected 141 hp and 129 lb-ft of torque. That's supplemented by a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor and a high-voltage lithium-ion battery. Total system output is projected at 188 hp.