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Besides the aluminum finished caps for the plug in socket and the fuel cap, as well as the white and electrical plug livery, the Escape Plug-In Hybrid is identical to the regular hybrid. Under the hood, it still uses the same Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and CVT transmission. The difference is in the batteries, which are high-voltage lithium-ion units, Another new chapter in the Escape Hybrid s tenure. (Photo: Ford) designed to cope with the plug-in charging capabilities.

On the standard 120-volt household socket, the Escape Plug-In Hybrid takes between six and eight hours to recharge from empty to full.