Most people went with upgraded trims and packages. The Poverty Edition (PovEd) is a pretty small minority. It’s the best value though. But most of those surveyed are driving the silk purse versions.
People say this every time CR says something they don’t agree with.
As a hybrid owner, I think CR is right on this one. Weird that the EB owners are so far apart from the hybrid folks on this. But I don’t think the EB would have satisfied me, either.
PHEV batteries range from 8 to 34 kWh. I think this is what you’re looking for.
Ford did a great job of optimizing the battery capacity of the Maverick. It gets about the same mpg as our RAV4, at about the same total weight, and a 1.6 kWh battery. That’s a 45% bigger battery, with no better...