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Ford Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular with drivers in the UK. But with so much information available and the technology changing so frequently, it can be daunting to start researching ahead of swapping from a conventional engine. To help anyone considering swapping to a Ford EV, Pentagon has gathered everything you need to know without getting too technical.
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Glossary of Common Ford Electric Vehicle Terms |
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What Does 'EV' Stand for? |
Electric vehicle; a vehicle that runs using an electric motor |
What Does 'BEV' Mean? |
Battery electric vehicle; an EV that runs on purely electric power. Propulsion is generated from the electric motor only |
What is a 'HEV'? |
Hybrid electric vehicle; an EV that uses an electric motor to supplement a conventional engine |
What Does 'mHEV' Mean? |
Mild hybrid electric vehicle; similar to a HEV but with a smaller battery |
What Does 'PHEV' Stand for? |
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; an EV that uses an electric motor to supplement a conventional engine which can be plugged in to charge the batteries |
What Does 'ICE' Stand for? |
Internal combustion engine; an engine that burns conventional fuels to drive pistons |
What is a 'kWh'? |
Kilowatt hours; a measure of battery capacity |
What is a Charge point |
A public or private point to charge a Ford EV's battery |
Ford electric cars release less emissions than a traditional combustion engine due to the electric motor.
A BEV will produce zero emissions whilst driving and the impact from a power station generating the electricity needed to travel a certain distance would typically be lower than the impact from an ICE traveling that same distance. Coupled with the increasing amount of energy coming from renewable resources, the carbon footprint of a journey in a Ford electric car is particularly small.
Ford EVs are typically charged at home overnight. Many electric providers use variable tariffs so a full battery charge can range between £2.50 and £5.00.
The exact mileage you could get from a Ford EV varies depending on the model and conditions. The majority of BEVs are able to do 100 miles fairly easily- therefore, travelling 500 miles could cost between just £12.50 and £25.00. Hybrid vehicles are able to use their electric motors to increase the distance between fill-ups so that you can typically spend less money on fuel over time.
At real-world driving speeds, Ford EVs can offer performance benefits over ICE vehicles. An electric motor is able to deliver a high level of torque instantly.
A ICE would need to reach a high RPM to reach peak power, but the full power of an electric motor is available from a dead stop. This results in quicker acceleration between 0-80mph. Many performance EVs also feature innovative uses of their motors to power and brake each individual wheel to increase agility and handling.
The latest technologies often appear in Ford EVs before they are rolled out to traditional cars. Currently, EVs generally have a higher level of connectivity.
Ford EV drivers are often able to take advantage of features like turning on heated windscreens from their smartphone. In addition to connectivity features, Ford EVs also tend to have advanced mechanical features. It's not uncommon for EVs to reclaim energy which is lost through braking to charge the battery, a technology that was initially used in Formula One racing!
There are 4 main types of Electric Vehicle (EV). Any vehicle that does not use a conventional petrol or diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) can be listed as an “Alternative Fuel Vehicle”; this is an umbrella term rather than a specific type of vehicle.
The 4 main types of EV are;
There is also a 5th type of electric vehicle but these are less common. Hydrogen Electric vehicles use a fuel cell to mix hydrogen and oxygen generating electric power and emitting only water. Hydrogen can be pumped into the car in much the same way as diesel or petrol. However, these typically expensive than other forms of electric vehicle and there are currently less than 15 hydrogen fuelling stations in the UK.
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