2018 E 350-e coming to North America?
2018 E 350-e coming to North America?
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Every time I get back in a conventional transmission car I feel like I'm going back to the stone ages. The jerk and shutters return. I myself own a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in fully loaded and although its not luxurious inside I do feel like Ford did do a good job on #1 - the engine. Smooth but comes to life with a subtle roar when needed and silently fades into the background when not. Because of the car's weight of ~4000 Lbs (700 lbs of that is a 7.4 KW/h battery) the engine doesn't have a ton of oomph.
Really hoping for an E350e here in Canada / USA.
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The e-class nearly fully loaded is my ideal car. But I just can't get over the antique power train. I want to be forward proof with my next car and when lots of countries in the EU, GB etc is banning ICE's by 2030, just holding out a year or two can be a huge difference in the future. I know I'm about to get scolded by all the fanboys on here but the whole fixed gears thing doesn't do it for me. The jerky power delivery we've come to recognized in 6...7...8...9 speed transmissions is eclipsed by smooth linear power from electric cars and drony CVT's.
Every time I get back in a conventional transmission car I feel like I'm going back to the stone ages. The jerk and shutters return. I myself own a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in fully loaded and although its not luxurious inside I do feel like Ford did do a good job on #1 - the engine. Smooth but comes to life with a subtle roar when needed and silently fades into the background when not. Because of the car's weight of ~4000 Lbs (700 lbs of that is a 7.4 KW/h battery) the engine doesn't have a ton of oomph.
Really hoping for an E350e here in Canada / USA.
Every time I get back in a conventional transmission car I feel like I'm going back to the stone ages. The jerk and shutters return. I myself own a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in fully loaded and although its not luxurious inside I do feel like Ford did do a good job on #1 - the engine. Smooth but comes to life with a subtle roar when needed and silently fades into the background when not. Because of the car's weight of ~4000 Lbs (700 lbs of that is a 7.4 KW/h battery) the engine doesn't have a ton of oomph.
Really hoping for an E350e here in Canada / USA.
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Have you ever driven a car with a CVT transmission? They are not very peppy and are prone to belt issues. Electric vehicles won't supplant internal combustion engines for highway use until the range issue and recharge time is solved. I considered a Tesla until I looked at my highway use. On a trip I typically drive 600 mile nonstop segments (8 to 9 hours) per day. I still have a BMW for the highway because my E300 with its smallish fuel tank and low power just doesn't cut it.
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How is acceleration in the 100 kph to 130 kph range for passing? That is a key performance spec for driving in the USA. Last month my trip was from Clearwater, FL to New Orleans, LA for the weekend; about 1125 km (9 hours) each way.
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Its not the best - 188 Hp, 4000 Lbs weight. But the electric motor does help and add movement right from the need to pass when you floor it and the gasoline engine is able to add power to the mix very quickly (within 1,000 ms) if its warmed up and been on in the last half hour or so, otherwise if its the first time its been on that day its about 2,500 ms before it can add power any significant power to the drivetrain.
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Its not the best - 188 Hp, 4000 Lbs weight. But the electric motor does help and add movement right from the need to pass when you floor it and the gasoline engine is able to add power to the mix very quickly (within 1,000 ms) if its warmed up and been on in the last half hour or so, otherwise if its the first time its been on that day its about 2,500 ms before it can add power any significant power to the drivetrain.
