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What a waist of time, I hope someone can figure out how to pull questions and answers out of that tweet. Maybe there is some useful info somewhere. I thought these people would have figured out that this wasn't going to work. It would have been better to have us EMAIL them and post an Q&A site. This fells like a PR deal.  They had a chance to do something good and blew it. :doh:   Paul

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Twitter Question and Answer with Ford Managers

by Craig Shelley

The following question and answer session with Ford C-MAX Chief Engineer John Davis, Chief Electrified Powertrain Engineer Mazen Hammoud and C-MAX Brand Manager Patricia Piedrahita occurred on September 24, 2013. The questions and answers are not listed in any particular order of importance and do not necessarily follow the session.

 

Does the high voltage cooling fan(s) continue to run if need be after the C-Max hybrid is shut off? No it only keeps the battery happy when you're driving ^MH

 

I've used android app "torque" to see instant NUMERICAL MPG, which c-max doesn't have, please put that in next firmware update please. Great suggestion! We will take it back to our gauge engineering team.

 

Can I upgrade my hybrid battery to an Energi battery? Unfortunately it would take more than just the battery. Best just to buy a C-Max Energi.

 

I'm not experience with an electric car & haven't driven one. What's the estimated monthly savings of this vehicle over gas? When in EV mode, cost is about 1/2 that of gas. If you use Value Charging it's about a quarter. ^PP

 

Break-in took a long time on the C-max. Close to 5000 miles for my car. Are there efforts underway to shorten this time? To maximize fuel economy, we minimize the engine run time so the longer break-in time is inherent to great fuel economy ^MH

 

Does it make sense to use to use ECO cruise and grade assist together to improve mpg? It's always a good idea to use ECO cruise whenever you can and you only use grade assist when you're driving on grade. ^JD

 

Is the final drive ratio the same in Hybrid & Energi? No the final drive ratios are different. Hybrid is 2.57:1 and Energi is 2.91:1. ^JD

 

Are you surprised by the CMax community's mixed response to the recent FE upgrade? Most people will experience an improvement but it will vary; it addresses high speed, climate control, short trips ...to know the magnitude of the fuel economy improvement, it's best to let it stabilize over 30 days.

 

In a commute of say 30 miles on the Energi, with 50% highway, should I switch EV off on highway and turn it back on in city? Yes - I would drive in the hybrid EV later mode on the highway and switch to EV now in the city. ^MH

 

Does braking harder generate more current? No - actually braking softer & smoother allows you to recapture more of the available energy. Plan your stops! ^MH

 

 

 

What is the anticipated overall battery life? The battery is designed to last for the life of the vehicle. ^MH

 

What's your favorite feature on the C-Max? We just polled the room. ^PP and ^MH love the brake coach feature. ^PP's even gotten 100% score! ^JD loves the one-handed fold-flat rear seat. All agree the car's super fun to drive.

 

What is the proper use of the grade assist button on the C-max shifter and how does it affect fuel economy? With proper use of grade assist button, it allows you to maintain speed downhill & regenerate without driving the brake ^MH

 

Are you getting closer to making hybrids more comparable in price to a gas-fueled vehicle? C-MAX Hybrid is the lowest priced hybrid utility in the market at $25,995. ^PP With newest generation EVs, we've reduced development costs by 25% and continue to work on this everyday. ^PP

 

What is the battery technology that Ford uses for its electric vehicles? We chose lithium ion. It packs more power in less space.

 

The clock in my CMAX Microsoft Sync dashboard is always wrong never in "Sync." Any plans to fix? I had the same problem and the MFT update totally fixed it. It's available at the dealer now. ^MH I had the upgrade too, but SYNC clock still doesn't work and the voice command is useless. Any way we might get iOS in the Car?

 

Can you explain, in layman's terms, the main differences between the Hybrid SEL & the Energi? The features are largely the same, but Energi is a Plug-In hybrid that gives you up to 21 miles of pure EV.

 

My family lives 2000 miles away how many times would I need to recharge on a trip home? C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid lets you drive like an EV and for long trips can go 620 miles on 1 tank of gas and 1 charge. ^PP

 

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What a waist of time, I hope someone can figure out how to pull questions and answers out of that tweet. Maybe there is some useful info somewhere. I thought these people would have figured out that this wasn't going to work. It would have been better to have us EMAIL them and post an Q&A site. This fells like a PR deal. They had a chance to do something good and blew it. :doh: Paul

Agreed - the thing is, I think Ford wanted this to be a PR exercise, and the questions such as what do you love about your C-Max and the battery and so on, were just that - PR. But many questions that didn't go answered like 2014 mods for 2013 MY, complaints about FE going down for some owners post FE update, complaints about MFT update problems etc. are still there for all to find. I did ask if Ford wanted my $550 back for a 2014 mod or if I should spend it on something else. My English sarcasm came out there... Oh and unlike Facebook, they can't delete posts or block you :D

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<p>I'm not sure this is all of the chat or not, I hit refresh because it seemed like my posts were not appearing, and it seemed to change the look of it completely, so if there's stuff missing sorry- the previous post pretty much covered most of what we learned, though there are a few more nuggets, like my post that I've used "Torque" (free android app) to ascertain the most efficient speed to go up a 5% grade is 73mph=23mpg, and 75mph seems to be the sweet spot for gearing/engine load to achieve 40mpg hwy.</p>

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<div>That's a wrap. Thanks for participating in our #ConnectFord chat on #EV Thanks to John, Mazen, and Patricia for their time. #EVtalk</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 1m</div>

<div>@Ford Thanks for the chat! #EVtalk</div>

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<div>Thanks! Chief Engineer John Davis, Chief Electrified Powertrain Engineer Mazen Hammoud & C-MAX Brand Mgr Patricia Piedrahita #EVtalk @Ford</div>

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<div>#evtalk #ford the only thing that your "EV" car allows you to do is walk more @fordmotorco</div>

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<div>.@1TallMensan Unfortunately it would take more than just the battery. Best just to buy a C-Max Energi #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Treadmill90210 great suggestion! we will take it back to our gauge engineering team. #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford The last software update dramatically altered the way I have to drive the C-Max to get the 47mpg mark. #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford Are there more software tweeks coming for the C-Max? #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Ford Motor Company ‏@Ford 11m</div>

<div>This chat get too techy for you? Check out our #ConnectFord Hybrids 101 videos at <a href="http://bit.ly/16oKHHV">http://bit.ly/16oKHHV</a>  #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@ford #evtalk can I upgrade my hybrid battery to an energi battery?</div>

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<div>@GabriellaH99 @Ford #EVtalk hard to say, I love many, speed limit indicator? owait, gotta be self-parallel park!</div>

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<div>#EVtalk @talthompson @Ford would love to incorporate a tablet into the car controls</div>

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<div>@talthompson @Ford That would be nice for my android too #EVtalk #myfordtouch because my SYNC can't hear commands correctly. BIG problem!!</div>

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<div>That's a TON less then small crossovers I've priced. RT @Ford C-MAX Hybrid is the lowest in the market at $25,995. #ConnectFord #EVtalk</div>

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<div>What about recycled products? Will more be going into the cars? @Ford #EVTalk #ConnectFord</div>

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<div> Gadgetsage ‏@Treadmill90210 34m</div>

<div>#EVtalk @Ford lincoln town car hybrid? pretty please? ;-) no I'm not joking. woulda bought lincoln hybrid if more trunk space & better ride</div>

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<div> tellis ‏@ellistimothy46 34m</div>

<div>My C-MAX got the software upgrade for better MPG.  Seems to be worse now.  Can they reboot at dealer? #EVtalk #ConnectFord</div>

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<div> talthompson ‏@talthompson 35m</div>

<div>#EVtalk @Ford Any plans on allowing us to bypass SYNC voice, and go directly to Siri on our iPhones by using the steering wheel switch?</div>

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<div> Gadgetsage ‏@Treadmill90210 33m</div>

<div>@talthompson @Ford #EVtalk 2nded but for android</div>

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<div> Ford Motor Company ‏@Ford 36m</div>

<div>.@GlitterfulFelt C-MAX Hybrid is the lowest priced hybrid utility in the market at $25,995. ^PP #EVTalk #ConnectFord</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 36m</div>

<div>RT @Ford @rfruth no it only keeps the battery happy when you're driving ^MH #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Patricia Kellogg ‏@PatriciaKellogg 36m</div>

<div>@Maclin_Ford currently #myfordtouch #SYNC system is in Lemon Law and I encourage all with that problem to file the same #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Henrik Erslev ‏@Henrikerslev 37m</div>

<div>@cookiesANDclogs @Ford @GlitterfulFelt What are they for this year 2013 #EVtalk</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 37m</div>

<div>@PatriciaKellogg  @Ford 522 miles is claimed and, yes, that's a super long drive! #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Henrik Erslev ‏@Henrikerslev 38m</div>

<div>@IronFistJason @Ford Amazing rebate, now wouldn't it be nice to let the costumer know that #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Melissa Au ‏@momsreview4you 38m</div>

<div>Great question! RT @ford @Glitterfulfelt Are you getting closer to making hybrids more comparable in price to a gas-fueled vehicle? #EVtalk</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 38m</div>

<div>@Ford @GlitterfulFelt What are the refunds being spoken about on the Energi? #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Ford Motor Company ‏@Ford 39m</div>

<div>.@GlitterfulFelt With newest generation EVs, we've reduced development costs by 25% and continue to work on this everyday. ^PP #EVTalk</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 44m</div>

<div>@Ford Your media page claims that one tank can last from LA to the Grand Canyon. I'd love to take you up on that challenge one day! #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Patricia Kellogg ‏@PatriciaKellogg 41m</div>

<div>@cookiesANDclogs @Ford Thats one long drive! They are claiming 620 Miles on a tank? Its a 10 hour drive! #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Gadgetsage ‏@Treadmill90210 38m</div>

<div>@PatriciaKellogg @cookiesANDclogs @Ford Grandmas 1996 lincoln towncar can go L.A. to san fran on 1tank 25-30mpg hwy! AWESOME! bring it back?</div>

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<div> Jason ‏@IronFistJason 41m</div>

<div>With the amazing rebates the Energi have going right now we are getting a lot of sales on them. Great job @Ford #EVtalk</div>

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<div> bikerchickbarb ‏@bikerchickbarb 41m</div>

<div>@Ford @MazenHammoud Will any 2014 CMax body enhancements be made available for the 2013 CMaxs? Do they impact FE? #EVtalk</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 41m</div>

<div>@shanamama9197 @Ford Ha! Please not! #EVtalk</div>

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<div>.@Glitterfulfelt Are you getting closer to making hybrids more comparable in price to a gas-fueled vehicle? #EVTalk #ConnectFord</div>

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<div>I wish I had a C-Max to drive to #typeacon this weekend-would save me lots on fuel costs #evtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford #EVtalk My C-MAX got the software upgrade for better MPG.  Seems to be worse now.  Can they reboot at dealer?</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 44m</div>

<div>@Ford Your media page claims that one tank can last from LA to the Grand Canyon. I'd love to take you up on that challenge one day! #EVtalk</div>

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<div> Cindy Schultz ‏@MomMaven 51m</div>

<div>#evtalk My dad loves his Fusion Hybrid I'm interested in the C-Max</div>

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<div> Ford Motor Company ‏@Ford 45m</div>

<div>.@MomMaven the C-MAX will be a great addition to the family; customers love the fuel economy, roominess & it's fun to drive. ^PP #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford yeah, I just need to find a job so I can buy the C-Max :-)</div>

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<div>#EVtalk  I know that there are three functions.  Battery, engine or both but the both function doesn't seam to do anything but burns up the</div>

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<div> TerriAnn van Gosliga ‏@cookiesANDclogs 47m</div>

<div>RT @henrikerslev: @Ford @cookiesANDclogs I get 26 on pure #EV am I burning it up? #EVTalk</div>

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<div>.@shanamama9197 After rejecting the potato battery <img class="bbc_emoticon" src="http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png" title=";)" /> we chose lithium ion. It packs more power in less space. ^PP #EVTalk #ConnectFord</div>

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<div>@Ford #EVTalk when can we use the SYNC calendar?</div>

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<div>.@SedonaRaye1 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid lets u drive like an EV & for long trips can go 620 miles on 1 tank of gas & 1 charge. ^PP #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford @SedonaRaye1 drove the c-max hybrid NYC 2 Boston. Great car <a href="http://www.shebuyscars.com/5560-2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-creating-eco-happy-campers/">http://www.shebuyscars.com/5560-2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-creating-eco-happy-campers/</a> … #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@judy511 @Ford I am going to HAVE to drive this car!</div>

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<div>@SedonaRaye1 @Ford for sure! #EVtalk</div>

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<div>@Ford Does the high voltage cooling fan(s) continue to run if need be after the C-Max hybrid is shut off ? #EVtalk</div>

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<div>.@shanamama9197 what is the battery technology that @Ford uses for its electric vehicles? #ConnectFord #EVTalk</div>

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<div>For my readers- Have you had a chance to check out the 2014 @Ford Focus Electric Car?  Its a beauty! <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/trim/electric/">http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/trim/electric/</a> … #EVTalk</div>

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<div>#evtalk My dad loves his Fusion Hybrid I'm interested in the C-Max</div>

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<div>@Ford #EVTalk in a commute of say 30 miles on the Energi, with 50% highway, should I switch EV off on highway and turn it back on in city?</div>

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<div>That is awesome! Thanks! RT @ford: .@svmamas the battery is designed to last for the life of the vehicle. ^MH #EVtalk</div>

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<div>#EVtalk @Ford I'm not experience w/ an electric car & haven't driven one. Whats the estimated monthly savings this vehicle over gas?</div>

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<div>MT @ford: .@SedonaRaye1 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid lets u drive for long trips, it can go 997km on 1 tank of gas & 1 charge. ^PP #EVtalk</div>

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So the $1M question was asked.. no response:

@Ford @MazenHammoud Will any 2014 CMax body enhancements be made available for the 2013 CMaxs? Do they impact FE? #EVtalk

KC, I got this direct message via Twitter from MazenHammoud early this morning in response to the above question. Okay so not live, but they guy obviously pays attention to his messages!

Mazen Hammoud (Ford) answer.bmp

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hmmm, there were a few things not on the pdf that were later shown in the post here.

i hope they do add the instant mpg display (in decimal numbers)on the dash that was requested in the chat session.

 

i can't believe a hybrid car like this doesn't have this in BIG numbers right in your face on the dash.

 

my gas Passat has this feature. oh well German engineering puts most to shame :)

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hmmm, there were a few things not on the pdf that were later shown in the post here.

i hope they do add the instant mpg display (in decimal numbers)on the dash that was requested in the chat session.

 

i can't believe a hybrid car like this doesn't have this in BIG numbers right in your face on the dash.

 

my gas Passat has this feature. oh well German engineering puts most to shame :)

I bought a SCANGAUGE for $150approx. well worth it to see what is going on with ICE, I recommend it.

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