The Ford Escape has a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, an electric drive motor-generator, and a 14.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, the Escape PHEV’s powertrain is anything but simple. In terms of power, the e-CVT automatic gearbox sends 167kW to the front wheels. It has a Type 2 charging port for AC charging meaning all of our chargers and cables are fully compatible. As with other Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles, the pure-electric range depends on your charging habits – up to 56 kilometres. Level 1 charging takes roughly 11 hours to replenish the battery. However, Level 2 charging only takes 3.3 hours.