Who said it's coming? Maybe in 2028 when they can build enough of them for all the markets.
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Having a useful electric motor and range would be the benefit here. Battery and motor is to small in the hybrid to pull away from a light at anything more than a crawl.If you had a PHEV, you'd need a home charging station. Would that have a significant impact on your electric bill? I think I'd rather have a hybrid over a PHEV. I don't want to have to plug in my car, but that's just me.
Back in 2021 Ford said that Maverick was not getting an AWD version of the Hybrid at this time due because the Maverick Hybrid used a brand new electric motor that would not work with the Escape Hybrid's E-CVT.
The Ford Maverick hybrid utilizes a brand new electric motor – the first developed and built by Ford in-house – that is similar but different from the one used in the Ford Escape Hybrid. That means that it won’t work, off-the-shelf, with the Escape Hybrid AWD model’s e-CVT transmission without some modifications, according to MotorTrend. Thus, Ford apparently decided not to bother with adapting the e-CVT to the Ford Maverick hybrid as of now, though MT notes that Ford could very well do so in the near future.
https://fordauthority.com/2021/06/2...d-lacks-awd-option-due-to-new-electric-motor/
Well, since Toyota has officially stated that they don't currently have any plans for a small truck in the United States I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Me too. My only XL Hybrid regret is that it is not AWD. I don't need it that often, but it is sure comforting to know that it is there for certain situations. My AWD Mazda Tribute (built by Ford) was the most effective vehicle I ever owned (snow situations and slippery boat ramps). now that I don't have my kayak anymore, down the road, I m thinking of Toyota's crossover Corolla, as it has both Hybrid and AWD. Time will tell, as I really have no complaints with my XL.
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Could very well use 120v to charge it though, since the battery would be smaller.If you had a PHEV, you'd need a home charging station. Would that have a significant impact on your electric bill? I think I'd rather have a hybrid over a PHEV. I don't want to have to plug in my car, but that's just me.
Yes it would have an impact, no not much, and most would save money. A properly designed car gets around 3 miles per kWh, a small truck like a Maverick might get that at city speeds and maybe 2 miles / kWh at highway speed.
It's far more effective to drive in the city with electric vehicles than highway. So for some it would benefit, for others not so much, depending on electricity and
gas costs
To find your cost, just divide your kWh / 3 or / 2 for cost per mile in cents.
The hybrid is already a pretty inexpensive vehicle to drive. I got 37mpg on the highway on my last trip, which works out to about $0.10/mile. An all electric car would cost me around $0.06/mile but with higher upfront cost.
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I always thought a PHEV Maverick would be ideal for me (retired), but I never actually paused to consider the storage life of fuel these days. Ethanol blends really suck moisture out of the air, and at 45 true MPG, I only fill up once a month as it is. If I ran on battery power around town, I would really need to use a fuel stabilizer...
I had my choice when I bought my 2017 C-Max. I passed on the PHEV version (Energi).If you had a PHEV, you'd need a home charging station. Would that have a significant impact on your electric bill? I think I'd rather have a hybrid over a PHEV. I don't want to have to plug in my car, but that's just me.
Too much work to keep charging it, too much space taken for the larger battery. More weight and I was happy as hell to get 40 MPG and have a 500 mile range.
I'd not trade my HEV Maverick for a PHEV, but I would trade it for an AWD in either hybrid mode, as long as it was still flat-towable.
what is the advantage of a plug in hybrid?....i'd much just rather have a non plug in with regenerative properties.....why hassle with the plug in?....
Vast majority of people's driving would be done in electric mode, which (for most) would save a decent amount of $$ on gas over the life of the vehicle. Plus overall reduce emissions and reliance on gasoline nationwide. Most typically will be spec'd out at 30-40 miles of electric range depending on speed and climate.
They tend to be smoother, quieter, and faster than hybrid/pure ICE counterparts as well.
Downside is higher upfront cost.
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I know that with the original Chevy Volt it was programmed to use the gas engine every few months no matter what for that exact reason. Basically if you filled the gas tank in January it would know to run the gas engine a few months later even if you you always had a full charge to run out the gasoline and prevent it from going stale. I would imagine all of the manufactures with plug in hybrids do something similar.
at this point, my maverick hybrid can be driven the majority of time in electric mode.....and to get 30-40 miles of range if i run out of gas or for whatever reason doesn't seem to be worth the expense and the hassle of plugging it in......side note, i'm looking at a Lincoln Nautilus plug in......not sure if it will happen
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Toyota stout won’t make it here unless they build a new plant here for it .
otherwise 25% + tariff on small truck , suv with 2 door imports since 91? I believe , that’s why the 2 door 4 runner / pathfinders became obscenly expensive to get and got dropped for the 4 door.So price of stout will already break $30k plus all the American safety stuff ( self braking , lane assist and full sets of airbags and curtains)looking at 33k starting on any little truck .
sad but true.
I would actually prefer a plug-in hybrid Maverick before and all-wheel-drive on, but both would be nice. The plug-in option makes American commuting almost all electric since most people go less than 40 miles per day on a commute. It makes sense they would do that so they probably won’t.
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100 mpg (gas) to start with. If plugging in is a hassle, I don’t know what to say Other than no electric car in your future. Regenerative breaking is part of all hybrids, plug in or not. I own a Toyota RAV4 Prime ( an PHEV) and I have experienced the benefits., and it is AWD to boot.
The mileage you get is a function of your driving style and type. If you are only Hwy miles, then get a regular hybrid or Ecoboost (which was my only option as I wanted an FX4 AWD) If you are 85% small town city, then the plug in has the clear advantage. I get 3.1 miles per Kwhr and for me, that equates to just below $0.05 per mile. I spend about 13.8 cents per mile for gas in my area. Do the math with gas and electric prices in your area.
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