After 1,445 miles, the Ford Fusion Hybrid that was used in Ford’s 1,000-mile challenge finally ran out of gas. Over the course of the non-stop driving trip, the Fusion Hybrid was able to attain an average 81.5 mpg.

The challenge team, which included NASCAR star Carl Edwards, high mileage trailblazer Wayne Gerdes and several Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) engineers, raised more than $8,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) by exceeding the goal of 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas. The Fusion Hybrid’s official estimated range is approximately 700 miles per tank.

The hypermiling techniques used during the trek were detailed in Monday’s post - Fusion Hybrid Breaks 1,000 Mile Mark. Although the seven-person team was able to attain the 81.5 MPG average, the official EPA city fuel efficiency rating on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is 41 mpg.

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