In 2013, Ford gave North America a taste of Europe's love for multi-purpose vehicles in the C-Max Energi, a compact wagon with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. A high roof creates an airy, van-like cabin with lots of headroom, and a chassis tuned for European preferences lends it surprisingly sprightly handling. The plug-in powertrain offers some electric-only driving potential, improving on the regular
C-Max's already impressive fuel economy.