BEVs, HEVs, & PHEVs: Choosing the Right EV for You
What’s the difference between HEV, PHEV and BEV? What about winter performance? Discover the answers to these questions and more, including range capability, finding public charging stations on-the-go, and at-home charging solutions.
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Battery Electric
Battery electric vehicles (BEV) are powered completely by a rechargeable battery, so you’ll never need a drop of gas or an oil change. All you have to do is plug in, recharge, and go.
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Hybrid Electric
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) use a battery and gas engine to optimize fuel efficiency and performance. They don’t need to be plugged in because regenerative braking and the gas engine recharge the battery pack.
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are also powered by both battery and gas, using the battery first and switching to the gas engine once the battery is depleted, giving you the best of both worlds.
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Ford EV Charging: What You Need to Know
From charging at home or on the road, to finding the right EV charging solutions for your lifestyle, learn all you need to know about charging your Ford EV.
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Public Charging with the BlueOval™ Charge Network
The BlueOval™ Charge Network continues to grow. With our new Tesla Charging partnership, the BlueOval™ Charge Network will also include thousands of upgraded Tesla Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. That’s easy pay-as-you-go charging made even more convenient.
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Find Public EV Charging Stations
Discover nearby public EV charging stations including upgraded Tesla Superchargers.
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Tips to Maximize Range
Wondering how factors like speed, temperature, and battery charge can affect the range of an electric vehicle? Learn about some of the ways you can maximize your range to see how far a Ford EV can take you.
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Ford Electrification Plans
Discover how Ford is leading the charge in the future of electrification with a $1.8 billion investment in EV production at the Oakville Assembly Complex.