Kuga is Europe’s bestselling PHEV

It’s official: Our Kuga Plug-in Hybrid was Europe’s bestselling plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in 2023. ^1,2

It’s the third year in a row ¹ that our family-sized SUV – which can drive with zero-tailpipe emissions in EV Now mode ³ – has topped the PHEV sales charts.

Last year, customers bought 25 per cent more Kuga Plug-in Hybrids than the next bestselling PHEV. ¹

Our new Kuga Plug-in Hybrid was unveiled at the very start of this year, and there’s even more to love.

The new model accelerates faster and can now tow up to 2,100 kg – better than any other vehicle in its class. ⁴ It makes journeys more comfortable with technology that can slow automatically for bends, roundabouts and exit ramps on sat-nav routes, ⁵ and offers a 360-degree camera system ^5,6 that can display a bird’s-eye view of the SUV on the 13.2-inch centre screen when parking.

It’s better connected too. The SYNC 4 infotainment system ⁷ integrates smartphones with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ⁸ offers 5G connectivity ⁹ and even has Alexa Built-in ¹⁰ as standard.

Of course, owners can still charge the battery by plugging into a charge station or power point. The battery power can provide up to 69 km of pure electric driving with EV Now mode activated, ³ or help a tank of petrol last longer on lengthy road trips.

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Europe’s bestselling PHEV ^1,2 is also built in Europe, at our assembly facility in Valencia, Spain. New Kuga goes on sale this month.

¹ Full-year 2021, 2022 and 2023 according to data provided by JATO Dynamics and IHS Markit.

² Ford of Europe reports sales for its 20 European traditional markets: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland.

³ Kuga PHEV homologated CO₂ emissions 20-28 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency 0.9-1.2 l/100 km and homologated pure electric driving range 60-69 km WLTP.

CO₂ emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants offered by individual markets. The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO₂-emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.

⁴ When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

⁵ Driver-assist features are supplemental to and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and need to control the vehicle.

⁶ Cameras only operate at speeds under 10 km/h.

⁷ Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.

⁸ Requires phone with active data service and compatible software. SYNC 4 does not control 3rd party products while in use. 3rd Parties are solely responsible for their respective functionality.

⁹ Connected service and features depend on network availability and compatible plan. 5G not available everywhere. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features. Connected service excludes Wi-Fi hotspot. Available Wi-Fi hotspot requires separate subscription.

¹⁰ To use Alexa Built-in, drivers need to activate FordPass within their vehicle using the FordPass smartphone app or in-vehicle settings. Access to Alexa requires an Amazon account, SYNC 4 or SYNC 4A, FordPass, and complimentary Connected Service activated through the FordPass app (see FordPass Terms for details). Additional products and setup may be required. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos and marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

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