Test drive: The 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is a shockingly good deal
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The 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid offers an alternative to all-electric vehicles at a discount price.
The driver can choose when it does what. Either letting it use up the charge before switching to hybrid mode, or saving the charge for when they want to do some zero emissions driving. Another setting allows you to recharge the battery while you’re driving with the engine running, in case you’re running late and need to sneak into the driveway when you get home, I guess.
The $34,340 Escape Plug-in Hybrid qualifies for a $6,840 federal tax credit, thanks to its 14.4 kilowatt-hour battery pack, which actually makes it cheaper to buy than the $29,740 standard Escape Hybrid … for now. Ford has nearly sold enough plug-in vehicles to run out of credits, so its eligibility will start to sunset soon if the program isn’t extended. The model's originally planned launch in 2020 was delayed to 2021 du to the coronavirus pandemic, and the 2022 models haven't hit showrooms yet, which is why my tester is from last year.
Aside from the powertrain, it's otherwise largely identical to the rest of the Escape lineup, but only available in front-wheel-drive. The cabin is smaller and not as stylish as those in its closest competitors, the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid and Toyota Prius Prime, but it’s comfortable and very quiet. The later quality particularly important for a vehicle that can operate in silent electric drive.
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