Ford C-MAX Energi wins 2012 Green Car Vision Award
The C-MAX Energi, Fords first-ever plug-in hybrid vehicle, is the winner of the Green Car Vision Award for 2012. Green Car Journal publisher Ron Cogan, in photo on left, made the presentation during Public Policy Day, Jan. 26, at The Washington Auto Show, to Sue Cischke, Fords head of environment and safety engineering. Ford also won the Green Car Vision Award in 2011 for its Focus EV.
Cogan said the C-Max Energi was selected for the use of its powersplit-hybrid architecture and advanced lithium-ion battery technology. This combined powerplant provides for a driving range in excess of 500 miles with excellent driving characteristics. The highly-efficient plug-in is expected to come to market in late 2012 and is built on the same global C-car platform as the Ford Focus.
To be considered for the Green Car Vision Award, vehicles must be well on their way to commercialization, but not yet on sale, in small volume production with more than one functional prototype in existence, or operating as part of a demonstration fleet. Ford has two C-MAX Energi 5-door models on display at the 2012 WAS.
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