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I'm currently consulting with an auto tech instructor with one of the local community colleges where I live. I'll keep everyone updated with what he says.

I had not considered attaching a motor where the trailer hitch is. It would have a solid anchor point to the frame of the truck so that shouldn't be an issue at all. I'm not sure how to do the motor and the wheel though.

I agree completely

I appreciate your encouragement. It's really hard to find information on this and it's nice to know that someone has tested coasting for that long at the very least. Ideally, if I can do that for long enough periods of time, I should be able to put a switch in line with the wire that goes from...

The struggle would be keeping it from throwing fault codes in the computer system of the maverick. Apparently it gets suspicious if you're going "downhill" for too long. To keep that from being an issue, I'm hoping that I can keep an absolute minimum power output from the main motor/ engine so...

The batteries would be around $500 for 7kw and the rest of the cost would be in the electronics. That would be around $2500. I don't see how your math is coming anywhere close to the cost of gasoline for a new Maverick, much less multiple of them.

So, I have been trying to figure out how to convert my Maverick to a PHEV ever since I first got it. I love getting 42mpg on my truck but I wonder if there is a way to add more efficiency. The concept I am playing with is adding hub motors to the rear wheels since my truck is FWD and I would...

That's exactly what I did.

Ok. Here are some pictures

The back window was replaced because it was busted out. I didn't upload pictures because I have a life.

My Maverick was totalled due to hail recently. I am in the process of fixing it due to my inability to afford to have an alternative. Does anyone know where to find a hood cheap or any advice for Bondo/ fixing a lot of dents easily?

I am glad you're ok. Mine was totalled as well but it was due to hail. If you are willing to part with your hood, I need one.

If you want to split hairs, sure. Otherwise, a good comparative analysis only requires the factors that aren't negligible. For example: Aerodynamics only matter if you are driving fast enough that wind resistance plays a significant role in mpg. If you continually drive in low wind situations or...

I think many of you are being too pessimistic. I got over 600 miles on my last tank and still had more to go. I am intrigued about accomplishing that kind of range with higher speeds than what you would typically see within a city though. One thing I think we can all agree on: we need more...

I guess I can just invest in some kind of quick release or something

Hmm. Good to know! Thank you!

It is possible I am late to this discussion so if that is the case, please just direct me to the proper thread. If not, let's figure out where the solution to this is. So I have had my maverick for about a week. I used to own a Nissan leaf (EV all the way) and the only reason I stopped diving...

My wife has the spare

The issue is not my other keys. The issue is the annoyance of extra steps involved with removing a key off a carabiner every time I sit in my truck. I'm 6'4" so I take up more space than most in my truck and anything attached will hit my legs. The idea is that if I can make a small device that...

Maybe it's atlas blue... Sorry. It's a pretty blue color lol