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There are just plain ugly to start with IMO and I didn't see any pricing yet. 302 HP is impressive, but I think it is coming from the three electric motors, not the ICE and they say 39 mile range, I'm thinking that HVB is got to be pretty heavy. They said it's coming out in June in the reviews. If I had thought about it I could checked on it at the Atlanta Car Show when I was there. Paul

I just looked and they do. Paul

I don't think I have seen this with mine. Paul

Went to the Altanta Car Show yesterday and FORD had a 2020 FEH Plugin so I took some pics. FORD people said they would be available in June. The tires were Michelin Primacy A/S, not the Bridgstones Ecopia's on the Hybrid's. Looking at the Center Console there was no switches for EV only/Hybrid only or Auto. No Plugin Badge on the car and only Plugin Door.I'm not sure that this plugin had the everything the production car would have. It is a SEL, not Titanium. Paul

It's been a month since I've posted on here. I filled up today for $2.339 for Premium at BJ's Newnan, GA and got 49.6 mpg actual fuelly.com mpg. With temps here in 40's to 50's*F with some rain. I usually see 2 mpg loss in mpg's in the rain. This time of the year it is hard to get the ICE up to operating temps of above 202*F even on the Fwy with the Grill Covers on and City driving you can't even get close. Paul

Raising your tire pressure to 50psi like I have for 240K miles will increase ground clearance by a 1/4" to start with. Bigger tires are a tight fit, there are a ES 215/55-17 26.3" dia. and 215/65-17 28" dia., OEM tire is 225/50-17 25.9" dia. Paul

Where do you have any evidence that 2017-2018 trans have failed? Paul

Maybe the tires? Trans? Paul

You might checkout these people for relatively cheaper alternative $2300-$2900. I think these are Hybrid and not Energi HVB This shows the difference in module sizes between the Hybrid and Energi HVB. I talked to this company at a EV show. https://greentecauto.com/product-category/ford/fusion Paul

Here are the plugs I replaced and the gaps were fine. Paul

If the trans/inverter coolers are in the same location as CMAX I would go ahead and block off center grill. fbov have you been monitoring temps on your FEH? Paul

My 12v battery still reads 12 v when I get in the car and is 2 yrs old. Paul

Tire pressure can effect mpg's also if you raise your tire pressure it will help mpg's. Paul

As the tread wears down your gas mileage will increase some, you will get your best mpg's at 2/32nd". Paul

I can only hope.? Paul

Talk to my Dealer today and My FEH plugin is on order, it won't be ready till sometime in May. I may have to buy a used 2017 CMAX Plugin, not sure how much longer my CMAX Hybrid is going to last with 247K miles, power steering hasn't been coming on every time. I have to shut it off and try again and it works. Paul

I'll stick with Michelin ES, paid under $800 from my FORD Dealer, got $50 visa gift card and last set lasted +85k miles. Paul

Let us know your MPG's with the new tires. Paul

I thought I would remind New Members on what to do to improve Winter MPG's. Paul

It's been almost a month now. Paul

Don't waste your money, I changed mine at around 200k mi./ 100k ICE miles and the gap was fine. I doubt you have more than 60k ICE miles. Car didn't run any better with new plugs. Paul

So it looks like it will cost me the same as FEH Titanium with the FIT rebate.? Paul

The FEH you are showing is the SE model and my Quote is for a Titanium which is a better deal. Here is the comparison between Titanium FEH and PHVB. FEH Titanium is $33,495 w/block heater and FEPHEV Titanium is $40125 a difference of $6630. So if I can get $6000 FIT Credit the difference would be $630. Then there is a FORD Private offer of $1250 and then the X Plan of $1400 =$2650 subtract from $40125 =$37475 - FIT $6000=$31475. That's not much more than my CMAX Hybrid cost 7 yrs ago. Paul

Well I heard back from My FORD Sales Manager and it sound like I can sign the order form next week to make it official and should have build date in the next two to three weeks.? Paul

For some reason it must of been cheaper to do it that way. For $20 to solve a potential problem it seems to me a no brainer to change them, mine got smashed after a few rotations at the Dealers. Paul