Ford to launch Maverick EV (I hope this is true)

[Scott Asheville]

From Autoline Daily... They usually don't spread BS, so I'm hoping this is true.

FORD TO LAUNCH MAVERICK EV​

Ford found a nice niche for its Maverick pickup truck when it was launched nearly 4 years ago, with sales running around 130,000 units a year. And now the company wants to leverage that success by coming out with an electric version. Autoforecast Solutions reports that the Maverick EV will go into production in April of 2027. AFS says the truck, with the code-name P833, will be tooled for 100,000 units a year. And curiously, it will be built in the company’s assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky and not at its plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, where the ICE version of the Maverick is built. Louisville is where the Ford Escape is made, and since the two of them will be made side by side, that strongly suggests that Ford will be coming out with a BEV version of the Escape, as well.​

https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-39...nch-maverick-ev-honda-cuts-ev-orders-from-gm/

I get that most MTC members hate and despise BEVs. You be you. But this news nugget may dissuade me from updating my Maverick with another ICE version this fall.

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[Glen Baker LLC]

From Autoline Daily... They usually don't spread BS, so I'm hoping this is true.

FORD TO LAUNCH MAVERICK EV
Ford found a nice niche for its Maverick pickup truck when it was launched nearly 4 years ago, with sales running around 130,000 units a year. And now the company wants to leverage that success by coming out with an electric version. Autoforecast Solutions reports that the Maverick EV will go into production in April of 2027. AFS says the truck, with the code-name P833, will be tooled for 100,000 units a year. And curiously, it will be built in the company’s assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky and not at its plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, where the ICE version of the Maverick is built. Louisville is where the Ford Escape is made, and since the two of them will be made side by side, that strongly suggests that Ford will be coming out with a BEV version of the Escape, as well.

https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-39...nch-maverick-ev-honda-cuts-ev-orders-from-gm/

I get that most MTC members hate and despise BEVs. You be you. But this news nugget may dissuade me from updating my Maverick with another ICE version this fall.

I'm shocked
You think Ford would have learned something from losing a billion plus on the F150Lightning.

 

[OB1e]

Let's see if the tax credit is around still. If you can snag the hybrid for 30k and they sell the full electric model for 40k after tax incentives, I don't spend anything remotely close to 10k in gas/maintenance so for most consumers it would make zero sense.

 

[710-oil-614]

I want the PHEM before the BEM.

PHEM with 35-50 miles of range, the 1.5EB/hybrid engine losing no efficiency over current 2.5, increase towing capacity to 5.5-6k lbs, Tremor/Lobo advanced AWD (rear locker and 4WD lock) and you can charge me $50k for it.

 

[23grayXLT84]

Plugin would make more sense.
I'd pay a small premium for one.

 

[icegradner]

From Autoline Daily... They usually don't spread BS, so I'm hoping this is true.

FORD TO LAUNCH MAVERICK EV​

Ford found a nice niche for its Maverick pickup truck when it was launched nearly 4 years ago, with sales running around 130,000 units a year. And now the company wants to leverage that success by coming out with an electric version. Autoforecast Solutions reports that the Maverick EV will go into production in April of 2027. AFS says the truck, with the code-name P833, will be tooled for 100,000 units a year. And curiously, it will be built in the company’s assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky and not at its plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, where the ICE version of the Maverick is built. Louisville is where the Ford Escape is made, and since the two of them will be made side by side, that strongly suggests that Ford will be coming out with a BEV version of the Escape, as well.​

https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-39...nch-maverick-ev-honda-cuts-ev-orders-from-gm/

I get that most MTC members hate and despise BEVs. You be you. But this news nugget may dissuade me from updating my Maverick with another ICE version this fall.

This kind of makes sense, given that Ford Authority had an article last week that the gas powered Ford Escape would be discontinued in 2026.

 

[colinl]

There is in fact an entire subforum for the BEV Maverick.

And I've never heard of this 'channel' before but I think it's much more likely to be clickbait than them getting a scoop before everyone else.

 

[scpowered]

I would love a EV Maverick. A plug in hybrid would also be great!

 

[SP1966]

I love the idea of an EV Maverick, but the price premium along with extended charging times versus fuel fill ups makes it a tough sell for me. If the skunk works project is going to get it to near price parity my opinion may change.

For my use case a plug in hybrid with 50 miles of range would be the sweet spot over an EV.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I love the idea of an EV Maverick, but the price premium along with extended charging times versus fuel fill ups makes it a tough sell for me. If the skunk works project is going to get it to near price parity my opinion may change.

For my use case a plug in hybrid with 50 miles of range would be the sweet spot over an EV.

Same here.
Stalantis/Ram saw the writing on the wall and has put their EV Ram on the back burner in favor of the plug-in hybrid 1500 Ramcharger.

Utah, beautiful, wide-open country. No EV charger's in sight. Don't need them here. Wouldn't need much, if any gas in town during the week, plug in at night with a PHEV Maverick.

 

[Scott Asheville]

There is in fact an entire subforum for the BEV Maverick.

And I've never heard of this 'channel' before but I think it's much more likely to be clickbait than them getting a scoop before everyone else.

Autoline is probably the most respected outlet in the auto industry. Past guests include the CEO of Ford, Volvo, and pretty much every other OEM on the planet. Chief engineers. CEOs of many suppliers. Their ongoing series, Autoline After Hours is one of the most educational shows on the auto industry in existence.

Thanks for the tip on BEV Maverick subforum. Didn't know that. If an admin sees this, please move this thread so we don't annoy the ICE crowd. They get grouchy when woken from their naps early.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Ahhhh jeez, here we go again and just when I burned through my stash of Amish popcorn following the tariffs thread.

 

[Wilklersticks]

Gimme the PHEV any day over this. Full electric is amazing in theory, and probably truly is for a lot of people, but full EV terrifies me. The ability to do all the local things on electric and do all the long trips with nothing but 3-5 minutes at a gas station vs. scheduling lengthy stops is enough to kill the mojo. Once an EV has a 500 mi range and can top off in lets call it 2 to 3 times the span of a gas station visit, I'll mortgage the home.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

Hey, Ford

 

[ejouie]

It seems to me like this would have made more sense than the Lightning.

Towing with a Maverick is much less of an expectation when compared to an F150. I bet a bunch of delivery fleet Mavericks would excel in EV form. Small vehicles tend to be better suited for urban environments which is also where the EV's shine.

Also, the Mach E drivetrain might not have been too far off for shoehorning into the Maverick.

When you think about successful green vehicles, the Prius and the Leaf come to mind. Relatively affordable, but small and clearly aimed at urban travel (especially the Leaf). The Maverick is the truck version of the Prius essentially, so not too far of a leap.

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