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Yeah that is to avoid damaging the 12v battery, since they opted to use a lithium ion battery which doesn't handle being discharged below a certain level well. You don't want to destroy the 12v battery inside the high voltage battery pack just because someone left a light on.

Yeah it honestly is a great feature, but mostly from necessity. Since they packaged the 12v battery in the same pack as the high voltage battery. So they had no way to jump start the vehicle using cables or a pack. My guess is either patents or just consumers not understanding it is why other...

Not exactly. The push button start requires the 12v system to be running to work. That jump in voltage is the system starting up, the high voltage relay closing, and the dc-dc converter kicking on. The 12v resets on a Kia/Hyundai works even if the 12v battery is completely dead. So you hit it...

The main concern with that is safety. You don't want the high voltage system energizing at random times without the key in the vehicle. Kia and Hyundai did have a 12v battery reset button on their hybrids which temporarily connects the HV battery to "jump start" the 12v battery via the HV battery.

Do you Do you happen to know where to get the rest of that PDF? Just seems like it would be a useful reference.

I believe the XL has a manual key locking tailgate, otherwise for the XLT and lariat the tailgate locks with the rest of the door locks.

The engine is started using the motor generator powered from the hybrid battery. There is no standard started on the hybrid. The 12v battery is just there to turn on the electronics for the vehicle and close the relay to connect the high voltage battery.

Just a fun fact, if it is a gen 2 volt. At certain speeds after you deplete the battery the gas engine will directly drive the front wheels. There isn't a transmission though so it is only done at like 50+ mph since that is when the engine rpm and wheel speed align.

You have put in an order for a truck that isn't Ford selling a truck. Ford making a truck and delivering the truck to the dealership is selling a truck. So Ford is 100% selling every vehicle they can deliver. If Ford had to cut off orders once they hit how many parts they physically had they...

You do realize that Ford is only selling what they can deliver. Now they did take orders for more than they could deliver this year but Ford gets no money from orders. Your dealer may take a deposit but that money doesn't go to Ford. Your order is a ticket that says build me a vehicle like this...

I would argue that it is very different. Ford doesn't get your deposit the dealership does. So in your situation you didn't pay for the pizza beforehand which I haven't experienced other than one mom and pop pizza place I know. I think the part that people forget is that for Ford to keep the...

Exactly if Toyota is short of modules for heated seats they can just crank out base model cars without them. Usually Ford has dealer stock which is more similar to Toyota's process. But Ford is right now victim of their own success, they had developed many incredibly popular vehicles (Mach-E...

Could always get a Silverado Hybrid.... https://wikicars.org/en/Chevrolet_Silverado_1500_Hybrid Not a serious comparison, but I did see one in person recently and was surprised to see the hybrid badge on the side.

It depends on the type of highway you are driving. If it is very flat for long stretches of time then cruise control will be better. If it is good rolling hills or mountains then you will probably do a better job than cruise control since you can see the changes in terrain well in advance.

Ordered a Hybrid Lariat with luxury package and tonneau cover on 10/22/21. Got a call from my dealership that I have a build week of August 22nd.

Just a heads up to other people reading this. The 2017 Kia Niro doesn't have wireless Carplay or android auto. My wife drives one and the only option is to plug the phone in.

I drive a Hyundai ioniq and they went a slightly different route with that car. They use a 12v lithium ion battery instead of a standard leaf acid. It is packaged along with the HV battery. The 12v battery can die if lights or something else drains the battery and if that happens you hit the...

Honestly would be really surprised if they did that since they dropped the diesel option from the F150.

I recently had to replace the rotors on my 2017 Hyundai Ioniq with 66k miles on it. The mechanic told me the brake pads were at 50% life. The look on his face when I told him they were original pads was priceless. Sadly New England winter's rusted out the rotors, and I just decided to replace...

My Hyundai Ioniq will run on the electric motor even at 75 mph. Only for short bursts but is only a 46hp electric motor. The maverick has a ~126hp electric motor so I would hope it could go up to around 55-60.