Among Ford's various available powertrain options for the recently unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion is the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi, a vehicle that Ford claims will be...
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Ford unveils 100 MPGe plug-in hybrid 2013 Fusion Energi
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