Pleasant surprise of owning a Maverick

[Brsbill]

I see a few around me but most ask about my graphics package for there truck. Even a Leo got out of his explorer to look at my truck at gas station.

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[Nighowl2000]

Funny I get more people approach me asking about the maverick in the last 6 months then when I had my 2014 jeep Wrangler jku

 

[r100gs91]

Sorry about that R100gs91. That tailgate is just so fine I couln't help myself

You flirting with my Maverick.? Her name is Ghost. In bright light on the sides, it is a very light gray, almost white.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

Where I live it's rare to see another Maverick. In fact most people around here don't even know the Maverick exists. As a Ford share holder I'm disappointed that Ford hasn't came out with plans to double production for this vehicle. With the new tax credit Ford could stick a small 7 KWH battery and a charge port in the existing hybrid and score a $7,500 tax credit. Even with the higher cost battery the base maverick plug in could be bought for less than $20,000.

I'm sure that Ford would love to do that, but for now, they can't. They're already having serious supply chain issues for the hybrid components, and the hybrid battery is only maybe 1.5 kWh. Trying to source a battery that's nearly 5x bigger, plus reengineering the truck to physically fit it in would be a non-trivial amount of effort.

 

[Deleted member 6544]

I see a few around me but most ask about my graphics package for there truck. Even a Leo got out of his explorer to look at my truck at gas station.

What's a Leo?

 

[Brsbill]

Law enforcement officer

 

[Deleted member 6544]

Oh ok thanks

 

[Shepherd_Book]

I'm sure that Ford would love to do that, but for now, they can't. They're already having serious supply chain issues for the hybrid components, and the hybrid battery is only maybe 1.5 kWh. Trying to source a battery that's nearly 5x bigger, plus reengineering the truck to physically fit it in would be a non-trivial amount of effort.

The Maverick is based on the same platform as the Escape, which has ICE, HEV, PHEV, and EV all as options. I don't imagine it would be that difficult to modify the Maverick to at least allow for PHEV as there is already room for another battery in the same spot as the existing one on the opposite side of the vehicle. Additionally, if we are just talking PHEV, there is a lot of space under the bed that could be used. This would reduce the payload capacity however. If Ford could give a PHEV Maverick a 50 mile all electric range with a top speed of say 60 mph, I would be very interested indeed.

 

[ClemsonU88]

I wave at every Maverick I see, problem is they have all been oblivious to me or my Mav. I was at a stoplight sitting right next to a guy. I looked over at him but he was just staring straight ahead, Oh well.

Sorry about that rclee. Im sure that was me. I get in my own little world and don’t notice other cars/trucks around me. I’ll try to pay more attention and look for other Mavericks at stop lights in the future.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

The Maverick is based on the same platform as the Escape, which has ICE, HEV, PHEV, and EV all as options. I don't imagine it would be that difficult to modify the Maverick to at least allow for PHEV as there is already room for another battery in the same spot as the existing one on the opposite side of the vehicle. Additionally, if we are just talking PHEV, there is a lot of space under the bed that could be used. This would reduce the payload capacity however. If Ford could give a PHEV Maverick a 50 mile all electric range with a top speed of say 60 mph, I would be very interested indeed.

That extra space you're referring to opposite the existing hybrid battery would only work for a battery twice as large, whereas the comment that I responded to proposed a battery more than twice as large as even dual batteries.

That would require the platform to be significantly re-engineered.

Additionally, you completely ignored the fact that Ford and indeed all automakers are having extreme difficulties sourcing batteries right now due to a shortage of component materials. Therefore, a batter that is nearly 5x larger would mean that many fewer vehicles could be accommodated, and the price of each vehicle would have to accommodate the profit lost that could have been gained by selling 5 trucks with smaller batteries.

 

[MightyMaverick]

It's strange how one month I'll see one Maverick per week but then the next month I don't see any at all. That was the case for the month of July. I didn't see any that month but this month I've seen probably four of them. Two of which were on the same day. Yesterday at my work I saw one in my same color (Area 51) as an XL with rain guards, tonneau cover, and ugly hubcap covers you'd get at Walmart. There was one time on my way home to work I caught up to one at the red light and once we are side by side, we waved and gave each other the thumbs up. It really is like being part of a small car club that only ones in the know care about. I enjoy the exclusivity. If only we weren't in this damn chip shortage there would be a lot more on the roads but honestly, I wouldn't want that. They would get boring after awhile. The rareness is kinda a blessing in disguise.

 

[NJ Pinelands]

I'm sure that Ford would love to do that, but for now, they can't. They're already having serious supply chain issues for the hybrid components, and the hybrid battery is only maybe 1.5 kWh. Trying to source a battery that's nearly 5x bigger, plus reengineering the truck to physically fit it in would be a non-trivial amount of effort.

I would have had no interest in a plug in hybrid. Don’t know why all car companies aren’t offering self-charging hybrids as an option.

 

[NJ Pinelands]

Sorry about that rclee. Im sure that was me. I get in my own little world and don’t notice other cars/trucks around me. I’ll try to pay more attention and look for other Mavericks at stop lights in the future.

The new Tiger is being big delivered to campus as we speak. All 110 pounds of him. Clemson Athletics will never be the same. Hope Dabo doesn’t try to steal him for kickoff returns.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

I would have had no interest in a plug in hybrid. Don’t know why all car companies aren’t offering self-charging hybrids as an option.

Great, except.. who asked? This wasn't a poll of desire.

As far as why, it benefits companies with federal credits to offer hybrids beyond a certain battery capacity.

Plug-in hybrids don't have to be plugged in, it's entirely optional. They still run as hybrids if not plugged in, just with a longer EV range, and more capacity for brake regeneration. If you plug them in, they typically charge pretty quickly, and they offer even greater fuel economy.

Imagine a Maverick that could delay turning on its engine that instead of getting 42 MPG in the city, managed 50 or even 55 MPG in the city with the improved electric assist.

Lastly, the generally accepted terminology is not "self charging hybrid", just the word "hybrid" covers the fact that it doesn't need to be plugged in.

 

[Jatrax]

I'm sure that Ford would love to do that, but for now, they can't. They're already having serious supply chain issues for the hybrid components, and the hybrid battery is only maybe 1.5 kWh. Trying to source a battery that's nearly 5x bigger, plus reengineering the truck to physically fit it in would be a non-trivial amount of effort.

Ford has two new battery plants coming on line in 2025. And different battery chemistries that do not require so much of limited supply materials. Jim Farley stated in an interview that electric vehicles are ramping up much faster than they expected and that is throwing a wrench in their plans. Infrastructure was planned but construction is slower than demand.

I don't know how much re-engineering it would actually take. My guess is they already have PHEV and EV Mavericks designed but were not planning on introducing them until after the battery supply increases. They definitely were not expecting the volume of orders they received for the Maverick, Mach-E or Lightening.

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