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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · 4 By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Ford's Power of Choice tour is electric Ford Canada recently unveiled some of its newest line of energyefficient vehicles during the final leg of its Power of Choice Tour at the Allstream Centre in Toronto. The tour, which took place on May 31 in Toronto, has seen Ford representatives crisscross Canada showcasing the options drivers have in today's hybrid, electric, and turbocharged vehicle marketplace. "This is one of the last stops on the Power of Choice Tour. We started out in Vancouver and have been visiting markets across the country with our fleet of vehicles including EcoBoost engines, standard hybrid, and now our all new fully electric/battery-electric Focus," said Rhonda Belluso of Ford's public affairs team. "What we want to be able to show is that, depending on what your lifestyle dictates, there is a fuel-efficient vehicle for you to drive here with Ford." During the event, members of the media and other interested RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog MAKING CHOICES: The Power of Choice Tour in Toronto is one of eight tour stops to take place across Canada. Featured is the electric Ford Focus. parties were provided information on the new vehicles and given the opportunity to test-drive them. Among the vehicles on display was the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Utilizing a gasoline engine at high speeds and electric battery at lower speeds, the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid has been described as ideal for people whose routines involve both city and highway driving. Ford boasts the 2012 Fusion can operate up to 75 kilometres in pure electric mode, approximately twice as fast as some competitors. The company also said the city driving range on a single tank of gas for this vehicle is more than 1,200 km and that when the vehicle brakes, 90 per cent of the kinetic energy is captured by the regenerative braking system and stored in the battery for later use. The 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid is currently available at a starting price of $16,999. Also on display was the New Ford Fusion. Ford representatives said is the first sedan to offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in-hybrid powertrains. See Plug-ins page 5 it all started when my lungs stopped working... The feeling of not being able to breathe is one I will never forget. After being rushed to my hospital here in Oakville I was quickly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. The disease shut down my kidneys and put me in a coma for 15 days and in the Intensive Care Unit for two months. If it wasn't for the life-saving equipment in our hospital, I would not be here today. Brigitte Elise Photography Each and every year, our hospital needs hundreds of pieces of new equipment that will save lives and improve the lives of all us here in Oakville. Every piece is critical and every piece needs to be funded by our community. It all starts here with your help. Please give generously. OakvilleHospitalFoundation.com Please call 905 338 4642 to make a difference by donating to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Charitable Registration #: 13145-3490 RR0001 The Oakville Hospital Foundation is grateful for the generous support of our media sponsor, the Oakville Beaver. Todd Sullivan at 5 Drive-In, Oakville