Hybrid vs gasoline

[Tigerpawn]

I already own a ford maverick. fx4 gasoline was thinking of also buying a hybrid, I was wondering if it really saves you money by the time
you have to replace the hybrid battery at around
100;000 miles
hss anyone done the math on it
thsnx

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[kevink]

I guess you have to compare it to the cost of replacing your turbo at 100,000 miles.

 

[Wahjahbvious]

My wife's hybrid (not a Maverick, but for this ridiculous FUD it hardly matters) was 180k miles in and showing no signs of needing a new battery when some dumbdumb crashed into and totaled it.

 

[Kenv24]

I'm not replacing the Hybrid battery at 100K....maybe at 500K...but the truck will be long gone and probably on my 3rd Mavrick before the new owner hits 500K.......

 

[Surly Old Bill]

I already own a ford maverick. fx4 gasoline was thinking of also buying a hybrid, I was wondering if it really saves you money by the time
you have to replace the hybrid battery at around
100;000 miles
hss anyone done the math on it
thsnx

why would you have to replace the hybrid battery that soon? Also, it's a teeny tiny thing barely more capacity than a car battery (1.1kWh).

 

[Cherokee]

I guess you have to compare it to the cost of replacing your turbo at 100,000 miles.

You can replace five or six turbos for the cost of one battery but the battery should be good for close to a quarter million miles, or more.
I religiously turn off my auto stop/start hoping to get my turbo to trade up time just before 100,000 miles.

Buy the Mavbrid and get back to us in about ten years.
Faafo.

I just bought a second used two year old 400 AH Bosch battery for my trike for a C- note.
A new one is $800. My original is five years old and seems to still be at 100% capacity.

It’s a highly modified Terra Trike Rambler All Terrain. I ride the gravel forest roads.
The motor saves my knees.
Battery range on Big Frog is about 15-20 miles. Always in turbo mode but the down hill runs are freakin cool.
I’m gonna die !

 

[710-oil-614]

Factor in a new turbo and 8F35 to your ecoboost.

Btw - the hybrid uses gasoline too.

 

[710-oil-614]

You can replace five or six turbos for the cost of one battery

Nope. You cannot.

 

[Suzukiridr14]

I already own a ford maverick. fx4 gasoline was thinking of also buying a hybrid, I was wondering if it really saves you money by the time
you have to replace the hybrid battery at around
100;000 miles
hss anyone done the math on it
thsnx

First of all, what makes you think you have to replace the HVB at 100K? Most hybrids go over 200K without losing much degrading. Next, if you look on EBay, used HVB batterys from low mileage wrecks, sell for $1000-$1400. It's the batterys from EV's that cost $12000 and up!

 

[Tigerpawn]

First of all, what makes you think you have to replace the HVB at 100K? Most hybrids go over 200K without losing much degrading. Next, if you look on EBay, used HVB batterys from low mileage wrecks, sell for $1000-$1400. It's the batterys from EV's that cost $12000 and up!

What I read online thst most have them
Had to be replaced at 100,000 miles
Which could be fake news

 

[Master Blaster]

What I read online thst most have them
Had to be replaced at 100,000 miles
Which could be fake news

The Hybrid-unique components like the HVB and all its cooling/heating systems are all covered under the 8/100k warranty. If you want to estimate how long the HVB will actually last, take a look at the NY or Chicago taxis, that routinely are listed as running and in good working order at 500k. I would not be suprised at seeing some making it upwards of 800k before needing an easy replacement of a $1k battery by then. Toyota Prius HVB packs are now down to $600, but they are only aircooled and a bit cheaper to remanufacture.

 

[HeyBales]

Ya - fake news.
To even hear a slight majority "most" means it was bad info.
Avoid that site for information.

 

[Tigerpawn]

The Hybrid-unique components like the HVB and all its cooling/heating systems are all covered under the 8/100k warranty. If you want to estimate how long the HVB will actually last, take a look at the NY or Chicago taxis, that routinely are listed as running and in good working order at 500k. I would not be suprised at seeing some making it upwards of 800k before needing an easy replacement of a $1k battery by then. Toyota Prius HVB packs are now down to $600, but they are only aircooled and a bit cheaper to remanufacture.

Thanx brother

Ya - fake news.
To even hear a slight majority "most" means it was bad info.
Avoid that site for information.

Totally sgree

 

[710-oil-614]

What I read online thst most have them
Had to be replaced at 100,000 miles
Which could be fake news

Can you post any links where you’ve “read” this?

 

[MaverickDragon]

Likely a robot answer that is as accurate as its flawed data source.
On a more serious impact note, the FAA is "upgrading" its air traffic control system to use AI.

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