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http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/591/FFH_1000_Mile_start1.JPGWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (http://cleanmpg.com) – April 23, 2009

Rear of the 1,000 mile Challenge 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – 39 mpgUS combined and 1,000 + miles on a single tank of fuel... We hope :)

Dearborn, MI – As we previously reported on Ford's 2010 Fusion Hybrid in a Challenge Marathon drive for Charity (http://cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=201414), this weekend, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is being put to the ultimate fuel-efficiency test. A team of drivers, including NASCAR star Carl Edwards and world-record breaking hypermiler Wayne Gerdes, will attempt to drive more than 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas, raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process.

The 1,000-Mile Challenge starts at around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, from Mount Vernon, Va., and ends the morning of Monday, April 27, in Washington, D.C. The team will drive for more than 43 hours continuously to reach the 1,000-mile goal. The drivers will do stints of between two and three hours each and will have regular breaks to ensure safe driving is maintained. Already rated as the most fuel-efficient, mid-sized sedan in America, the Fusion Hybrid will need to average at least 57 mpg to achieve its goal. During preliminary testing in preparation for this challenge, Ford engineers have reached as much as 70 mpg in the Fusion Hybrid by using Eco-Driving techniques.

The team will run clinics for media and customers over the weekend in the Fusion Hybrid, conducting interviews and vehicle demonstrations on how simple techniques can make a significant difference to real world fuel economy numbers.

The Fusion Hybrid being used in the challenge will be a factory produced model with no modifications or alterations and will run on regular 87 octane gas.

The team will be uploading regular images and video to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/fordstory), Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fordmotorcompany), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1228149870#/event.php?sid=497b4ad55ecaf2920fb53578997877fc&eid=88071981340&ref=search), and Twitter (http://twitter.com/Ford).
Ford is taking on the 1,000-Mile Challenge for a number of reasons:
To demonstrate Ford’s commitment to be the best or amongst the best in fuel economy in every vehicle segment in which it competes;
To highlight the crucial role the driver plays in maximizing fuel economy and demonstrate how consumers can make a difference through Eco-Driving;
To raise awareness about Eco-Driving and how the Fusion Hybrid contributes to it with the ability to run up to 47 mph in pure electric mode; and
To raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.The 1,000-Mile Challenge team
Carl Edwards, the NASCAR race star who recently bought his own 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid;
Gil Portalatin, Ford hybrid applications manager and Ford Fusion Hybrid team leader;
Sherif Marakby, graduate of Maryland University and Ford hybrid chief engineer;
Tom Rolewicz, one of Ford’s top calibration experts and hybrid system expert; and
Steve Burke, Ford product expert on hybrid applications
Wayne Gerdes, the world-record breaking hypermiling champion and founder of www.cleanmpg.com (http://www.cleanmpg.com)The mileage-maximizing techniques that the Ford team will use and pass on to consumers include:
Slowing down and maintaining even throttle pressure;
Gradually accelerating and smoothly braking;
Maintaining a safe distance between vehicles and anticipating traffic conditions;
Coasting up to red lights and stop signs to avoid fuel waste and brake wear;
Minimize use of heater and air conditioning to reduce the load on the engine;
Close windows at high speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag;
Applying the “Pulse and Glide” technique while maintaining the flow of traffic;
Minimize excessive engine workload by using the vehicle’s kinetic forward motion to climb hills, and use downhill momentum to build speed; and
Avoiding bumps and potholes that can reduce momentum.
Here is the link to the article for the contest for the donation/Scangauge contest. (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21239&highlight=charity)

With a hwy rating of 36mpg, It seems you'll have to pulse and glide this baby all day to ensure you beat that marker. Good luck! :)

That car has a big fuel tank.

Good luck guys.

Now we know the goal related to Wayne's post about the DC beltway and roads. Good luck, Wayne.

The weather is going to be smoking hot this weekend! Leave the winter parka at home!
I guess it's time to find out if it can do 57 MPG with the AC running!

Good luck Wayne! Kick some Butt!!

Smoking hot? It's not even supposed to break 90. ;) Mid to upper 80s Saturday and Sunday with lows in the low 60s. I'm guessing Wayne won't be using the AC much, but there are four other drivers to worry about. Hopefully the reduced air resistance from thinner, warmer air will help offset the AC penalty.

NOAA weather forecast for the main route (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.753012320665185&lon=-77.05123901367188&site=lwx&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en)

Hi All:

___If I hear of a driver come back with a 55 mpg or lower segment, I am going to open the hood and cut the A/C belt out! I am kidding of course ;)

___The Ford engineers I clinic'ed are all excellent technically and picked up the advanced techniques quickly. I did not have time to give them everything but they were pulling mid 60’s to low 70’s in heavy Detroit traffic and light to light so they should all perform well in Washington DC. That Northern Route is where some of them may fall apart and I will be watching their results closely during that 6 to 8-hours driving the bluff.

___I like the warm weather for FE and the way the vehicle is currently setup, I hope it is even easier than any of us may have first thought...

___You should have seen the E-Mail reply’s when I told the lead on this project that we should begin planning as a contingency to be in Washington DC an extra day because we may not run out of fuel until Tuesday ;)

___Fanamingo and Kurz, did Kaitlyn or her counterpart get a hold of you to schedule your clinics?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

___You should have seen the E-Mail reply’s when I told the lead on this project that we should begin planning as a contingency to be in Washington DC an extra day because we may not run out of fuel until Tuesday ;)


I can only imagine!!! :D

That weather sounds just perfect! Good luck to all of you.

Here are the maps and terrain profiles.

Northern - George Washington Parkway

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/620/GWP_Northern_Route.jpg

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/Geo_Pkwy_N.jpg

Southern - George Washington Parkway

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/620/GWP_Southern_Route.jpg

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/Geo_Pkwy_S.jpg

So guess what? The ScanGauges didn't make it to the event. I got a call from Wayne in the early afternoon checking if I had one. Fortunately I did, so I headed out to the hotel where the group is staying to drop it off. For my troubles, he gave me a clinic this evening. I got to travel the southern portion of the event route.

I won't post my trip average yet so I don't give anyone an unfair advantage in guessing the final event mileage in Ford's 2010 Fusion Hybrid in a Challenge Marathon drive for Charity (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=201414&postcount=1). You have until midnight tonight to make your guess, and I'll post my numbers then.

Driving home afterwards without my ScanGauge was like flying blind!

Edit: Review of the FFH and clinic will follow later this weekend or early next week.

EEK! No scanguages! Near disaster averted! I remember I was so on the fence as to whether to get one, but now I feel like you fanamingo! Without one I feel naked!

What's up with this?? No Scangauges??? That is a necessity for any trip.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, comb, SCANGAUGE II should all be packed for any trip.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I am surprised that how much Wyane prompts them they don't show up and give a new one to him everyevent he is at. I think that would be most awesome, to give one at an even for Wyane and then at the end he could domate it, or I guess they could take it back. They are almost like a sponsor as much as their name and product get passed around here. :D

Starting with a warmed up car, full state of charge, and Wayne coaching me, I managed 71.8. That was my first time driving a FFH, and I've had very little experience driving a hybrid before today. I expect great things from the driving team this weekend.

what are the tire pressures for the event?

It's safe to say that they will be a bit more than 32/34.:D

Guys, I just can't help but grin at the thought of Wayne "teaching Carl Edwards to drive!" Yea it's different, but it's like a patient teaching a doctor how to listen to someone's heart with a stethoscope!

Just makes me grin and it really brings the efforts of hypermilers everywhere and Wayne in particular really shine and show what an impact it can have on the world...NASCAR is even paying attention!

1st report in from Wayne. He just finished the first segment at:

88.4 MPG over 43 miles!

Ford will like this number better than the 1st qtr sales for 2009

I'm following them on Facebook.

Way to go Wayne! With him doing the first segment he can give a standard that the rest can try to achieve, good luck to all of the drivers.....I wonder if Carl will ask for Wayne's autograph? :D - Dale

Segment 2: 77.6 SG-2, 81 actual.
Segment 3: 80.2, 84 actual.

FCD for the Tank is @ 86.0 MPG.HOLY COW!! Wayne only drove the first segment!

Driver 4 was finishing a few minutes ago and I should have the results soon.

Segment 2: 77.6 SG-2, 81 actual.
Segment 3: 80.2, 84 actual.

FCD for the Tank is @ 86.0 MPG.HOLY COW!! Wayne only drove the first segment!

Driver 4 was finishing a few minutes ago and I should have the results soon.

How are they determining actual? Are they dipsticking the tank or something else?

WOW!!! THat is some amazing stuff!! :D what are these guys doing with the car???? That fusion is quite disturbing :eek:

Here is a link to a video on Youtube showing Wayne talking about the trip, then showing them filling up the car, and finally Wayne taking off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTan6olEUQ&feature=channel_page

Does anybody know how many gallons they ended up putting in the car?

I'm following them on Facebook.

I could not find it on facebook. do you have a link? and are they updating it often?

I could not find it on facebook. do you have a link? and are they updating it often?
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=86934768072&comments#/video/video.php?v=541064909442&ref=nf
They have been coming almost in pretty much as soon as they can post them.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=86934768072&comments#/pages/Ford-Fusion-Hybrid/55712353286
This is the link to the Ford Fusion Hybrid home page.

I want page 1 below the fold of the Washington Post. ;)

Thanks for the link Larry! Some good videos there! I am now a fan and have dropped a comment.

Thanks for the link Larry! Some good videos there! I am now a fan and have dropped a comment.
No problem. I'll look you up over there.

Looks like I may have even under estimated a tank with 1331 miles. Their running over 220% of combined EPA (39mpg) so far. My '09 FEH runs good at temperatures in 80F and here Wayne thought the cold in DC could hurt MPG. The real mileage will be at the pump when the tank is empty and I can tell you my SGII reads 14% high and FCG reads 4% high in my '09 FEH, so I may still have a dog in the race.

GaryG

Wayne just started his final run of the day at 11:00 pm est. Here are a few more details from Ford.

Amazing results already. 1st stint got 88.4mpg out of the box. At this rate, we will go way past 1,000 miles. Hybrid1000# ^JW

2nd stint has come it - 77.6 mpg which gives us an average of 86 mpg so far. We have done 77.3 miles so far. Amazing!

Results from the 4th stint in. Still averaging 85.8mpg and covered 180 miles. We have used just 2 gallons since 8.15am!

The 6th stint is in - we are at an average of 85.9mpg and have covered 283 miles. Storm has come in and night driving is hard

well done Wayne ! What a great step forward for you and your team - years of hard work.


Great job teaching the Ford guys - they seem really competitive and bound to keep up with your numbers.


I hope they beat you - always the sign of a master teacher, when the students can beat their teacher

Fantastic work Wayne! Way to go!

Looks like the EPA grossly underestimated this beauty. Glad to see CMPG (and Ford) getting some much deserved publicity.

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Great job to all.

Updates dang it...updates!!

Just talked to Wayne. Last night they transitioned to the Northern Route which is at higher speeds and with higher terrain (more hill climbs see terrain profiles). Tank right now is at 79.2 MPG. at 532.7 total miles. Through the night they were holding between 75 to 80 MPG on SG and 78-82 actual.

Congratulations!

Ford is going to love this!

I have been lurking since last year, and when I saw the connection to the 1000 mile event, I had to check this out in person!!
Early morning traffic in DC on a Saturday is pretty easy.
I live 45 min away, and I got to the "launch" point in Mt. Vernon at about 7:30am.

Mixed in with all the Ford reps, and camera people, was Wayne. He was the center of attention.
Charging the car up one last time, and topping of the tank, and finally the departure. 8:27am according to my phone.
The Ford folks were treating him with huge respect..I was invited to the hotel/command center. That's where I started my clinic in the afternoon, (which Wayne instructed).

I got to do a round trip on the south route. Started at about 2:45pm, temps were 92 at the start, and 86 at the south point turn around. My avg. at the end, 75.9 mpg. Kudos to the instructor!!!!
VERY COOL experience....Thanks again Wayne!!!

Here is the link to Wayne on the local news Friday night...

http://www.wusa9.com/rss/local_article.aspx?storyid=84849
(The video is on the right side of the screen)

1st report in from Wayne. He just finished the first segment at:

88.4 MPG over 43 miles!

Congrats :thumbs_up:

IIRC, the combined EPA is 39 mpg, so it's at EPA + 126%.

Isn't EPA+126% is a new world record abroad an hybrid (non plug-in) ?

Denis.

Congrats :thumbs_up:

IIRC, the combined EPA is 39 mpg, so it's at EPA + 126%.

Isn't EPA+126% is a new world record abroad an hybrid (non plug-in) ?

Denis.

Wayne & Co in Pennsylvania in 2005 got 110mpg on a Prius tank. That's 139% of EPA.

http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2005/fall/marathon.html

But that was city driving (below 41mph). That's an unfair fight in a Prius. ;)

But you bring up a good point. If they are going highway speeds (50mph?) and getting 75+ in an EPA highway 36 FFH, then that is worthy of more explanation. The Prius/HCH equivalent of that would be 90+, which just can't be done without some serious aero mods.

Congrats :thumbs_up:

IIRC, the combined EPA is 39 mpg, so it's at EPA + 126%.

Isn't EPA+126% is a new world record abroad an hybrid (non plug-in) ?

Denis.

From last summer on my work commute home:

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/594/85F_with_an_11-19mph_tailwind_from_the_SE.jpg

(148.2/64) * 100 = 231% or EPA + 131%

Congrats to Wayne and Ford! These are amazing numbers. I'd pretty much sworn off Ford years ago, but now the Fusion's definitely on my wishlist.

But you bring up a good point. If they are going highway speeds (50mph?) and getting 75+ in an EPA highway 36 FFH, then that is worthy of more explanation. The Prius/HCH equivalent of that would be 90+, which just can't be done without some serious aero mods.

They went from ~8AM to 11PM yesterday and covered 283 miles. Def. NOT highway speeds.

From last summer on my work commute home:

(148.2/64) * 100 = 231% or EPA + 131%

Ooops, compared apples to oranges :o
I looked at your Blue Swayed and Wayne's Little Beauty gas logs and compared Wayne's trip to your best tanks.

Just remembered the Insight Marathon result and found it back in highwater's hypermpg gas log : 164.315 mpg = EPA+156%, but IIRC this was achieved at very slow speed.

Denis.

They went from ~8AM to 11PM yesterday and covered 283 miles. Def. NOT highway speeds.
You don't average 19 mph on the highway? ;) At this pace they won't finish until Tuesday morning!

This is from the Ford Fusion 1000 Mile Tank FaceBook page: (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?sid=497b4ad55ecaf2920fb53578997877fc&eid=88071981340&ref=search)

Jay Ward wrote
at 8:20am
Latest Update - after a challenging night, we are still at an average of 79.4mpg. We have now gone past 500 miles - we are at 521.4 as of 30 minutes ago. Weather has cleared but it is getting hot fast. The car likes the warmth - the drivers not so much!

Jay Ward wrote
at 10:06am
13th stint is in and we are back at 80.0mpg having covered 570.1 miles so far. The amazing thing is that we have been running continuously since 8.15 yesterday morning so 27 hours in total and yet we have only used one third of a tank of gas! Incredible!!
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Jay Ward wrote
at 12:07pm
14th stint is in and we are at 80.4mpg and 628 miles done already. Great progress. It is getting hot here now but the team are in good shape.

At this rate the warranty will run out before they empty the tank. If only....

Eric G. wanna sell your 1440 bid for a quick $2.00 bill? j/k Well I'm sure they will still be driving when I get off work tonight so I'll check in; in the morning.

Good luck team slow! :D - Dale

This is from the Ford Fusion 1000 Mile Tank FaceBook page: (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?sid=497b4ad55ecaf2920fb53578997877fc&eid=88071981340&ref=search)

msirach, thanks for the copy, not everybody have (want) a facebook login.

Denis.

^--- Ditto.

Wayne asked me to post some of the updates from Facebook.



3:02 PM
16th shift just reported in - we've driven 672 miles, averaging 80.8 mpg. Getting closer to 1000!

1:37 PM
We are up to the 14th stint so far and we are averaging 80.4mpg having covered 628 miles so far. The amazing thing is that the fuel gauge still reads 2/3rds full. We are in great shape.

I just wanted to say thanks for the updates.
I will check back in later tonight.

Wayne -

Great job and good luck. It is amazing what you can do with a much heavier car. I'm hoping this will show you can have a full size sedan and still get great mileage.

Not the most current update, but at 4:30 pm, they were averaging 81.4 mpg after 720.3 miles. The last stint was done by one of the engineers who managed 86.2 mpg, almost matching Wayne's initial 88.4.

That means they are roughly half way through the tank, then. (~8.7g left)

Keeping up that pace and average mpg will have them finish just before midnight on Monday night. They're on track for 1,424 miles. These numbers assume a 17.5 gallon tank. I don't know how much they topped it off with!

I hope you're right! JimE has a brand new Insight that he needs a Scangauge for!

Keeping up that pace and average mpg will have them finish just before midnight on Monday night. They're on track for 1,424 miles. These numbers assume a 17.5 gallon tank. I don't know how much they topped it off with!

Another update from FaceBook!

Jay Ward wrote
at 4:01pm
We have the 16th stint in. Sherif Marakby managed to get our average up to 81.4. We have no covered 720.3 miles and the tank is still over half full which is astonishing. No one here can believe how well the car is performing. Weather still hot but starting to cool down from a high of 90 degrees earlier.


Jay Ward wrote
at 9:52pm
We have the 18th Stint in and we are at an average of 82.0mpg and 787.6 miles completed. Heat is finally down after temperatures of up to 95 degrees, but we are in to the night time session and that is tough for the drivers.

I am following progress on Twitter also:

@TIMWPARSONS It is amazing - even the Chief Engineer can't believe it. We are in great shape for maybe 1,300 miles!! ^JW
15 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to TIMWPARSONS


@missmandibaby Really kind of you and we have passed on to the team and they are really grateful. In to the night session now. ^JW
17 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to missmandibaby

@craigmellor They are doing an amazing job. Easier at night as the temperature comes down but tiredness kicks in! ^JW
18 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to craigmellor

@StephenPerez We are going to keep going til we run out. We are using Eco Driving techniques such as pulse and glide and coasting. ^JW
18 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to StephenPerez

@WPWoodJr The guys are putting towels over the leather seats as it is very hot but otherwise they are saying it is very comfortable. ^JW
19 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to WPWoodJr

18th stint in and we are up to 82mpg having done 787.6 miles. We are still going strong and morale is high! #Hybrid100 ^JW
21 minutes ago from CoTweet

The 17th stint is in. Gil has managed to get us up to 81.8mpg and we have covered 758.5 miles. Still half a tank left! #Hybrid1000^JW
about 4 hours ago from CoTweet

@KeithPlagens Gil is very appreciative of the support. We are in great shape ^JW
about 4 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to KeithPlagens

We have the numbers in from the 16th stint. Now averaging 81.4 and covered 720.3 miles. Tank still over half full. #Hybrid1000^JW
about 6 hours ago from CoTweet

@craigmellor We have cracked the front driver's window & rear passenger window to create a through draft - better than nothing but hot! ^JW
about 6 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to craigmellor

@chrstnbhg We still have just under 2/3rds of a tank left. At this rate, we are going to blow through 1,000 and on to maybe 1,300!! ^JW
about 8 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to chrstnbhg

http://www.youtube.com/watc... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIHs5u6-Jo) Latest video from the Fusion Hybrid 1,000 mile challenge. #Hybrid1000^JW
about 8 hours ago from CoTweet

15th stint in and we are at 80.8mpg having now covered 672.9 miles. It is 95 degrees out there so tough on the drivers. #Hybrid1000^JW
about 8 hours ago from CoTweet

@WPWoodJr We are cracking the front driver's window and rear passenger window to create a through-draft. Still hot though! Lots of water^JW
about 9 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to WPWoodJr

@KeithPlagens Team is: Wayne Gerdes, Gil Portalatin, Sherif Marakby, Steve Burke and Tom Rolewiscz. Ford Engineers and Eco Driving pros ^JW
about 9 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to KeithPlagens

The 14th stint is in and we are at 80.4mpg and 628.0 miles done. Going really well. #Hybrid1000 ^JW
about 10 hours ago from CoTweet

@SouthWestFord Thanks for your support - we are tired but excited at what is possible. Team appreciates all the support! Thanks. ^JW
about 10 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to SouthWestFord

@jpowers65 Techniques like pulse & glide, coasting to stops signs and down hills, using EV mode when required, no air con or radio etc. ^JW
about 10 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to jpowers65

@stuart_oneill Each driver does around 2 hours each for safety. We are following a 18 mile or so loop course. ^JW
about 10 hours ago from CoTweet in reply to stuart_oneill

@mbazzoni We don't have a single site as as such. We are using twitter or Facebook (Fusion Hybrid 1000 mile challenge). Hope that works! ^JW

Good luck on the night shift. You have the lights off to save energy right? Have a guy walking in front carrying a lantern?

Driving in circles for charity! Keep up the good work. Godslow.

DAS

It is amazing - even the Chief Engineer can't believe it.
Although this was intended as a charity and publicity event, I'm hoping it will also serve to encourage and inspire the engineers (and the rest of Ford) to reach even higher goals with future products. Wayne said none of them had topped 60 mpg before he did a clinic with them, and look at them now!

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Jay Ward wrote
at 11:31pm yesterday
19th stint in. Average of 81.7mpg and covered 837.2 miles - that was Tom driving. Great effort and now over to Steve Burke.
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Jay Ward wrote
at 11:29pm yesterday
So, it is 12.30am on Monday morning. We are about to hand from Steve Burke to Wayne Gerdes. Sherif Marakby, Gil Portalatin and Tom Rolewiscz are all sleeping - they need the rest after such a tough day.
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Jay Ward wrote
at 11:23pm yesterday
Carl arrived at 9.00pm tonight. What an amazing guy. Huge crash in the race, runs over the start/finish line, calls his mum to tell her he is fine, flies up to Washington and is hugely excited about the drive tomorrow. He will drive at 7.30 am and trigger the 1,000 miles. The team are so excited to see him and he is a real pro!

I talked to Wayne at 12:00est and he had to be ready for his stint in 30 minutes. At 12:30 he is taking off for 2 hrs. At 2:30 am another driver will take over for 2 hours. At 4:30 another driver will drive to a certain mileage point and then head back. Between 7:30 and 8:00, Carl Edwards will take the wheel to take it across the line at 1000 miles. Wayne will be in the back seat to coach Carl since he has not had a "Clinic" yet.

Between 7:30 and 8:00, Carl Edwards will take the wheel to take it across the line at 1000 miles.
I hope he does better getting across the line than he did yesterday (http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/9498724/Keselowski-steals-Talladega-win-on-wild-final-lap). :D

The 1000 mile mark will be achieved at 8:00am!! Car is parked with the block heater plugged in an waiting for Carl Edwards to get behind the wheel!

What will the final number be?????

Latest position is that we have got up to 979.3 and averaging 81.3mpg. We are just waiting for Carl Edwards to join us!!

Waugh, I don't have twitter! What's the news!

Here's the latest from Ford:

http://www.youtube.com/v/lPIHs5u6-Jo&hl=en&fs=1

And that famous finish from Carl yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/v/l4g6mXFrtw8&hl=en&fs=1

News has been sparse. I have been posting the Facebook and Twitter info as I get it.



Waugh, I don't have twitter! What's the news!

I did fail to post something last night. Ford has arranged for three drivers to spend tonight as well to finish the tank. It was originally slated to end today but it is obvious that 1300++++ miles is inevitable.

Oh Yea! Wayne is one of the drivers. :D

This is big - Wayne's clinic with the Ford Engineers and subsequent 3 (4?) days driving with them at 80+ MPG will be a watershed in the hypermiling movement.


These Ford Engineers will be spreading the word; look to see some design modifications in the Fusion to better accommodate Hypermiling.


Well Done !

I did fail to post something last night. Ford has arranged for three drivers to spend tonight as well to finish the tank. It was originally slated to end today but it is obvious that 1300++++ miles is inevitable.

Oh Yea! Wayne is one of the drivers. :D
Do I sense a possible 1500?:D Sounds like a nice round number.

I can't click the thread fast enough to get everything :D. lol Seems like the next fiesta will be tops. Ford has made a ton of good decisions that they wont be regretting.

The latest Tweet:

@cdhinton Fusion Hybrid - trying to go over 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas ^JW
3 minutes ago from CoTweet in reply to cdhinton

Down below 9 miles to go for the 1,000#Hybrid1000 ^JW
8 minutes ago from CoTweet

11 miles to go. #Hybrid1000 ^JW
12 minutes ago from CoTweet

Lots of training from Wayne Gerdes getting Carl up to 75mpg. #Hybrd1000^JW
15 minutes ago from CoTweet

13 miles to go to 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas #Hybrid1000^JW
16 minutes ago from CoTweet

Carl doing 75mpg already - amazing work! He is loving it #Hybrid1000^JW
17 minutes ago from CoTweet

15 miles to go - Carl driving. Doing really well #Hybrid1000^JW
20 minutes ago from CoTweet

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Jay Ward wrote
at 7:44am
9 miles to go
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Jay Ward wrote
at 7:39am
11 miles to go
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Jay Ward wrote
at 7:38am
12 miles to go
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Jay Ward wrote
at 7:34am
carl doing 75mpg!!
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Jay Ward wrote
at 7:33am
15 miles to go. Carl driving. Doing really well

Tweet:


Ford: 3 miles to go! #Hybrid1000 ^JW
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Jay Ward wrote
at 9:05am
1 mile to go

Tweet:


Ford999.9#Hybrid1000 ^JW
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Ford1 mile to go #Hybrid1000 ^JW

Are they running it out of gas, or til EV is empty as well?

Tweet:

FordWe have done it!!!!!!!#Hybrid1000 ^JW
less than a minute ago from CoTweet

Tank is at 81.0 mpg over 1000 miles now and they are on their way back to the hotel for interviews. Wayne said Carl is a fast learn and doing a great job! Carl Edwards will be out for a run by himself this afternoon.

After watching the video of his big crash yesterday and then him getting out of the car and running over the finish line shows the dogged determination that he truly possesses to win "the race."

WOW! I never thought I would see one of the American Big 3 come up with such a fuel efficient design in 2009!

CONGRATULATIONS to Ford and the entire 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid design team for developing such a potentially efficient vehicle with a price that can put it in the hands of so many people. The $50,000 price for their competitors efficient car in todays economy is a show piece only that can only be in the hands of families with a higher income. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid can be sitting in the driveway of "the working man."

I'm really glad to hear that Carl is doing a stint on his own. I think it's outstanding that he's not just showing up for the glory run passing the 1000 mile mark. I think it's great that he's willing to learn from Wayne. I think it's great that he's willing to do this despite surely being very sore after that crash yesterday.

And I think it is absolutely fantastic that Ford has created such a formidable challenger in the hybrid market. I sincerely believe this may be a watershed moment in automotive history bring a truely global alternative energy vehicle to marketplace.

Heck, maybe GM will actually make a real competitor someday.

Congratulations to Ford and the team.

I always figured NASCAR would enjoy hypermiling. They certainly can't replicate the excitement of Daytona on US highways, so hypermiling is a different kind of excitement in the opposite direction.

They are gearheads after all, not Burt Reynolds in Smokey & The Bandit. It's low-speed NASCAR, more or less, minus the RVs ;)

Latest Tweet:

Carl will be back in the car after he finishes with ESPN!

Congrats to Wayne and the Ford Team!! Great job!

FaceBook:

Jay Ward (http://www.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000080&id=739291101) wrote
at 9:21am
So, Carl managed an average of 76.3mpg with coaching from Wayne Gerdes and finished his stint with the car at 1,005.9 miles. He is a quick learner and a real star!

Hahaha, that's 9:21 Central, for those of you who are wondering. It says 10:21 for me, Eastern time.

When do we get to see all the stats? Avg MPG/S, Avg speed, highest/lowest MPG's. Total distance etc..
How much gas did you have left after you stopped?

This is pretty amazing. Congrats to all!

When do we get to see all the stats? Avg MPG/S, Avg speed, highest/lowest MPG's. Total distance etc..
How much gas did you have left after you stopped?

Not for a bit yet. When they said "We did it" they meant the 1,000 mile mark. At that point, they still had 375 ~ 400 miles left on the tank!

Via Twitter:

FordWe are now at 1,037.5 miles and averaging 81.3 miles. Gil has just handed over to Sherif. #Hybrid1000 ^JW
4 minutes ago from CoTweet

You can witness it here!


2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Goes 1000 Miles on a Single Tank of Gas

http://www.youtube.com/v/9WjKA7EarsI&hl=en&fs=11

Are they running it out of gas, or til EV is empty as well?

Not sure about the FFH, but the FEH computer shuts down the ICE with 0.5 gallons left in the tank and let's you run EV until you stop again. Mine went about 0.75 miles uphill on the battery pack when I did that :o allowing me to take the SOC down to 29%.

I would think that is what they will do with the FFH too, but the Facebook page does describe the plan in that much detail.

-Rob

Yeah, I didn't see that much on Facebook either. I have a feeling that it does something similar in the FFH. For the way they are driving, though, they can probably get an extra 30 to 60 miles out of EV mode.

... For the way they are driving, though, they can probably get an extra 30 to 60 miles out of EV mode.

Let's hope so!

I think the FaceBookers and Tweets from Ford must have went home. Here is the only Tweet since this morning:

FordLatest is that we are now at 1197 miles @ average of 81.7mpg. Team is going to run all through tonight and see where we go! #Hybrid1000 ^JW

Just spoke to Wayne and he has just got back from a segment. NBC 4 Washington wanted shots from a helicopter so he made the high speed northern loop. Check the news if you're in that area!

At the end of Wayne's run theScangauge segment 81.7, FCD was at 89.9 mpg, 1268.4 miles with 54 miles distance to empty but there were still 3 pips showing on the fuel gauge.

Steve took off and called in about 25 minutes ago. The low fuel light came on at 1275.2 miles and 46 miles distance to empty. They estimate that at the low fuel level, there is still 1.5 to 2 gallons left so their estimate is 1425 to 1450 miles. Only time will tell.

I'll bet he was ticked he didn't quite hit 90mpg. :D

1,400


1,400


1,400


1,400 ~

These are the last several segments that Wayne gave me.

Name|Scangauge|FCD|Distance|
Gil|83.8|81.3|1037.3|
Sherif|85.6|81.6|1084.6|
Steve|79.5|81.8|1142.6|
Tom|76.7|81.7|1197.6|
Wayne|81.7|81.9|1268.4|

When I talked to Steve on Sunday, he said he wasn't really using the ScanGauge. He was using the built in SmartGauge and the feel of the car. He still hit almost 80 on that segment!

I think I am in the running for the prize. This is great !

Do you guys think you could drive a little slower ?

Just kidding. Congrats on the record.

Just spoke to Wayne and he has just got back from a segment. NBC 4 Washington wanted shots from a helicopter so he made the high speed northern loop. Check the news if you're in that area!

I didn't see a video, but here is the link to the story.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/business/Go-1300-Miles-With-a-Single-Tank-of-Gas.html

It is over!Wayne sent the following;
1447.5 81.5mpg per FCD. 5:37am TomR driving. Final calcs later. Thanks to all.

It is over!Wayne sent the following;
1447.5 81.5mpg per FCD. 5:37am TomR driving. Final calcs later. Thanks to all.

By price, the km is 25% cheaper (with gasoline 10% more expensive than diesel) than my best tank (62.5 mpg) and is generating 30% less CO2...

So incredible, I want this car !!!

Dear Santa Ford,
Please export this car into Europe (and import the Fiesta into the US).
I promise to be nice all year long.
Denis.

But before all, congrats to the 5 drivers :thumbs_up: Ford can be very proud of you, and of themselves.

Denis.

I grew up in a Ford family. After getting married, things kind of went in the direction of GM, only because price and timing were right. I kept looking, but didn't see anything that really pulled on me from ANY company. Lately, though, Ford has been tugging on me more and more - I can't wait to put one in my driveway again!

Ford, Wayne and all the engineers who completed the Charity run, KUDOS!! That's the kind of leadership needed in today's world of the automobile.

1447 miles?! :eek: That **** is bananas!!! :D

This may really help the cause here! I'm on facebook recruiting people who are commenting positively about Carl Edwards 81+ on his segment. He has over 13,000 fans on facebook, so this could be some great exposure!

It’s great that Carl was up for doing this, especially after the crash this weekend!

That got me thinking, could skills learned for hypermiling apply on the racetrack? I know there are situations where they are trying to stretch a fuel run to finish a race without pitting. I doubt many/any of the techniques would applicable at speed, but during caution laps I bet you could do P/G with FAS and DWB! It would be great if the skills he picked up doing this could help win a race! Now that would be some great publicity!

You're exactly right and Dale Jr has done it before:
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12338&highlight=earnhart

Wayne is headed back to Detroit in the record setting Fusion. He was pulling OVER 60 mpg at speeds of 55 to 45 mph when he hit strong headwinds in Pennsylvania. Now the numbers are starting to dwindle.:(

Wayne is headed back to Detroit in the record setting Fusion. He was pulling OVER 60 mpg at speeds of 55 to 45 mph when he hit strong headwinds in Pennsylvania. Now the numbers are starting to dwindle.:(

High winds due to the temp changes are pummeling away at drivers and riders alike :(

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