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With some 17 states likely to follow the new California Advanced Clean Cars II rules just adopted today, some big changes are coming to market. With this many states jumping on board, this will create a critical mass for manufacturers to ramp up electrified versions of current models, particularly plug-in versions – in addition to all-new electric vehicles.
The ruling states that by 2035, 100% of all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in California (and following states) will need to be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV).
The ruling states that the ZEV requirement can include a mix of both 100% battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). A car company can sell up to a 20% mix of PHEV to meet the regulation so long as it gets up to 50 miles EV range.
The new rules begin phasing in starting 2025 with a requirement that 35% of all new vehicles be ZEV and that gradually grows to 100% as defined above by 2035.
How does this relate to a Ford Maverick PHEV?
1) It means that in a very short time, it will be essentially a requirement that a PHEV Ford Maverick exist if Ford wants to sell the model in California and the other 17 states long term. So look for it likely by 2024 or 2025 at the latest.
2) It also means than when a Maverick PHEV is offered it will likely need to have an EV range of at minimum 50 miles to continue on long term. This may be why we haven't seen or heard much about it if they are needing to ramp up its capabilities from the current powertrain sold in the Escape PHEV which does not offer 50 miles EV range.
3) Because a standard hybrid model (HEV) as it exists now will likely make less sense in the long term to offer along side a PHEV, the PHEV may become the only electrified version available. Obviously, like all gas powered vehicles, eventually the only Maverick powertrain available.
So rejoice, a PHEV is almost a certainty and likely to be the only choice a decade from now.
The ruling states that by 2035, 100% of all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in California (and following states) will need to be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV).
The ruling states that the ZEV requirement can include a mix of both 100% battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). A car company can sell up to a 20% mix of PHEV to meet the regulation so long as it gets up to 50 miles EV range.
The new rules begin phasing in starting 2025 with a requirement that 35% of all new vehicles be ZEV and that gradually grows to 100% as defined above by 2035.
How does this relate to a Ford Maverick PHEV?
1) It means that in a very short time, it will be essentially a requirement that a PHEV Ford Maverick exist if Ford wants to sell the model in California and the other 17 states long term. So look for it likely by 2024 or 2025 at the latest.
2) It also means than when a Maverick PHEV is offered it will likely need to have an EV range of at minimum 50 miles to continue on long term. This may be why we haven't seen or heard much about it if they are needing to ramp up its capabilities from the current powertrain sold in the Escape PHEV which does not offer 50 miles EV range.
3) Because a standard hybrid model (HEV) as it exists now will likely make less sense in the long term to offer along side a PHEV, the PHEV may become the only electrified version available. Obviously, like all gas powered vehicles, eventually the only Maverick powertrain available.
So rejoice, a PHEV is almost a certainty and likely to be the only choice a decade from now.
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