Ford has released a brand new plug-in hybrid vehicle that manages to combine the very best of eco-friendly and energy-efficient engineering with the kind of high-powered performance and eye-catching design demanded by the modern, high-maintenance and discerning auto buyer.
What's great about this vehicle, named the 2017 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is that it offers an exceptionally expanded range of 982 km on a full tank of gas and a fully charged battery, which is a massive increase from the 885 km that its predecessor the 2016 Fusion Energy was capable of achieving.
This new plug-in hybrid not only enables drivers to use their vehicle consistently without using any gas, but it also offers big-time range that lends itself well to road trips, making this a truly versatile and reliable vehicle.
What's Driving This Trend
- Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
- The growing demand for eco-friendly and energy-efficient vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the automotive industry through the development of more plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Extended Range Vehicles
- As consumers demand vehicles with longer ranges, the automotive industry can drive disruptive innovations in energy storage technologies and sustainable energy sources to create extended range vehicles.
- Versatile and Reliable Vehicles
- The desire for versatile and reliable vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry to create multi-purpose vehicles that are both eco-friendly and high-performing like the 2017 Fusion Energi.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive Industry
- As electric and hybrid vehicles become more popular, the automotive industry can capitalize on this trend by developing more energy-efficient, cost-effective and multi-purpose models.
- Energy Storage Industry
- The need for extended range vehicles creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in energy storage technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, and other sustainable energy sources.
- Sustainable Energy Industry
- As the focus on sustainable energy grows, industries can drive disruptive innovations in creating new and sustainable ways to power vehicles, homes, and cities around the world.
