From Tesla Model S to Maverick XLT Hybrid AWD

[JPatterson]

This is quite interesting and your data is impressive. I do wonder however how the electric grid infrastructure could be provided if everyone had solar panels that produced more electricity than they consumed. Here in Alabama our gas is much cheaper ( under $3.00) our electricity is a bit cheaper (approx 17¢per kWh) but our power company adds a surcharge to those who have solar panels to help cover the cost of providing necessary service to those who produce much of their own electricity when conditions allow. Our EV vs gasoline vehicle financial comparison would look far different than yours.

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[Bradley]

I am new to the Maverick Truck Club and a proud new owner of 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD, Space White, 4K Tow, Luxury Package pickup.

I have been a "gasoline forever" kinda guy my entire life and branched out to try a 2013 Tesla Model S about six months ago using the used EV tax credit to get into one very reasonably. While the Tesla was an excellent commuter car for traveling back and forth to work and around town it was very limited in usefulness for much other than that.

My sons and I ride dirtbikes and my wife and boys enjoy kayaking, mountain biking and other outdoor activites. It was clear the Tesla was not going to be the right rig for accomplishing all of those things. Range anxiety is also a real thing and worrying about running out of juice in rural Oregon on a road trip is a possibility.

I ordered a 2025 Eruption Green Maverick XLT in August with the options listed above on the Space White one I ended up purchasing. My order didn't get picked up by Ford and the 2026 order bank opened so I re-ordered a velocity blue 2026 XLT realizing I was going to have to wait until November or December at the earliest to get the one I ordered.

I was cruising through my local Ford dealers lot and noticed the Space White XLT on the lot about a week ago. It did not have a window sticker in the window and looked like it had been through PDI and readied for a buyer. I was able to find the truck on Carfax.com and checked the window sticker which showed all the options I had ordered on the Eruption Green XLT. The Space White looked good in person and I inquired with my salesman the next morning. He told me the truck had been ordered by another person but it took so long to get here that buyer had moved on and the Space White one was available. This might be silly but I was bummed Ford removed the rear seat fold down armrest/cupholder on the 2026 XLT models. I have two sons and wanted them to be comfortable when we traveled places and thought removing that center armrest was a poor decision on Ford's part on the XLT trim.

My dealer gave me a more than fair trade value on my Tesla and I made the purchase on Monday of this week. First Impressions - I did a ton of youtube/forum research and so far I have been nothing but impressed with the Maverick. I am averaging over 40mpg on my 25 mile commute to work. It has 147 miles on it at the moment so it isn't even broken in. Sync 4 with Apple car play on the big screen works well. Tesla does not offer Apple Car play in their vehicles, at least not in 2013 and it is a pleasure to have.

The Hyrbid system works seemlessly and the coach screen is really helpful to maximize effeciency. The other feature I am excited about is the neutral tow option so my family and I can flat tow it behind a class C motorhome. This truck checks a lot of boxes for my family and I. It is functional and useful and mutli-dimensional. Ford did a great job with this little truck all things considered.

It also has the bed tray liner, the console vault, and I will be adding the wireless keypad next week.

I'm lovin' mine too. Ford has built a real winner with the Maverick. Bronco folks love their trucks too! I think Ford is on a big roll.

 

[Darryl]

I’ve been in a model S for 4 years and 100k miles. I take it on road trips from LA to my parents in Coos Bay. That’s way more rural than Corvallis, where you’re right on the I-5. I’ve never been stranded. I never have range anxiety. It’s just a learning curve for a new technology. Ever run your car out of gas? Yep, but that was in your 20’s and you’re never done it since, right? There’s a Tesla supercharger every 60 miles or less from san Diego to Bellingham. I’ve never once had a problem of not being able to find a place to recharge. As far of convenience of refueling, I can do LA to Coos Bay in 13 hours in a gas car going non stop, with no breaks longer than what it takes to fill with gas. In my Tesla it takes 15 hours, which means I get leisurely breaks where I get food at a sit down restaurant and can take longer than 30 seconds to pee.

The flip side is that I never have to go to gas stations during the 48 weeks a year that I’m commuting back and forth to work.

Gas car ownership = 16 hours per year at gas stations. (5 minute fuel stop, 10 minutes from freeway exit to freeway onramp, twice a week, 48 weeks a year = 960 minutes)

Tesla ownership = 4 hours a year at charging stations to visit my parents. On my
Other trips, I take my Maverick, but that’s because I’m towing a trailer or taking it off-road to places a 4wd sedan can’t get to.

Again, it’s a Learning curve. If you can wrap your head around the charging infrastructure, it works just fine.

Can't wait to see what Ford's small EV pickup will be like. If it's comparable is size and utility to the Maverick at close to Maverick prices, I could see myself getting one. It would be a winner in my opinion. I'm sure Teslas are great. But I come from a Ford family and work at a Ford dealership. So I'm a bit biased

 

[MakinDoForNow]

This is quite interesting and your data is impressive. I do wonder however how the electric grid infrastructure could be provided if everyone had solar panels that produced more electricity than they consumed. Here in Alabama our gas is much cheaper ( under $3.00) our electricity is a bit cheaper (approx 17¢per kWh) but our power company adds a surcharge to those who have solar panels to help cover the cost of providing necessary service to those who produce much of their own electricity when conditions allow. Our EV vs gasoline vehicle financial comparison would look far different than yours.

I'm in Texas. Serious grid improvement is underway with much much more on drawing boards. Something like 17% capacity was added in 2023 and it didn't provide the additional needed from people and businesses moving here from California. My current CO-OP rate for elec is 0.098355/kwh the ERCOT rate can change depending. PLUS there is $32.50/month meter availability charge. Payback for solar panels takes too long at my current rate. and being 83. Many AI farms are being built or planned. One now in Amarillo is planning on 11 gigawatts of private generation on 5800 acres and 18 million sq feet of buildings. 4 nuclear generators, wind, nat gas generation, and solar. Texas Tech University owns all the land and will get campus there also. (Saw where in late July Union Pacific is trying to Merge with Norfolk Southern and something like 700 engines will be sold off or converted to mobile power units). Economy of scale will allow fewer but longer trains. Coast to coast railway will reduce number cars needing to be changed between rail roads, etc.

 

[JohnCondren1933]

Congrats brother!
Wow going from a Tesla Model S luxury trim to Maverick XLT, haha I've never had a luxury vehicle & I think the hard plastic interior is perfect for a work environment, but it seems a few people coming from luxury interiors have withdrawals going to utilitarian.

Mpg will get a good 7mpg better after 2000 mile breakin

I have the base level XL interior, but also hybrid AWD, I just installed a RIVAL skidplate on mine it is amazing light-weight aluminum I somehow managed to install it by myself!

Its also got nice bolt on plates for oil changes without removing the skidplate, if you go off road or just trail driving at night you should get the RIVAL or Jjc skidplate, $330 for peace of mind you run over a boulder or your kid hops a curb at the mall and smashes the oilpan on the curb, so they come out with just a scraped up skidplate.

IMO This should be THE #1 upgrade given the cost of underbody repairs, cracked oilpans & hybrid drive housings, if its good enough for an offroad rally racing car to stay in the race after scraping the oilpan over a boulder at 60mph its good enough for you & me.

I am new to the Maverick Truck Club and a proud new owner of 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD, Space White, 4K Tow, Luxury Package pickup.

I have been a "gasoline forever" kinda guy my entire life and branched out to try a 2013 Tesla Model S about six months ago using the used EV tax credit to get into one very reasonably. While the Tesla was an excellent commuter car for traveling back and forth to work and around town it was very limited in usefulness for much other than that.

My sons and I ride dirtbikes and my wife and boys enjoy kayaking, mountain biking and other outdoor activites. It was clear the Tesla was not going to be the right rig for accomplishing all of those things. Range anxiety is also a real thing and worrying about running out of juice in rural Oregon on a road trip is a possibility.

I ordered a 2025 Eruption Green Maverick XLT in August with the options listed above on the Space White one I ended up purchasing. My order didn't get picked up by Ford and the 2026 order bank opened so I re-ordered a velocity blue 2026 XLT realizing I was going to have to wait until November or December at the earliest to get the one I ordered.

I was cruising through my local Ford dealers lot and noticed the Space White XLT on the lot about a week ago. It did not have a window sticker in the window and looked like it had been through PDI and readied for a buyer. I was able to find the truck on Carfax.com and checked the window sticker which showed all the options I had ordered on the Eruption Green XLT. The Space White looked good in person and I inquired with my salesman the next morning. He told me the truck had been ordered by another person but it took so long to get here that buyer had moved on and the Space White one was available. This might be silly but I was bummed Ford removed the rear seat fold down armrest/cupholder on the 2026 XLT models. I have two sons and wanted them to be comfortable when we traveled places and thought removing that center armrest was a poor decision on Ford's part on the XLT trim.

My dealer gave me a more than fair trade value on my Tesla and I made the purchase on Monday of this week. First Impressions - I did a ton of youtube/forum research and so far I have been nothing but impressed with the Maverick. I am averaging over 40mpg on my 25 mile commute to work. It has 147 miles on it at the moment so it isn't even broken in. Sync 4 with Apple car play on the big screen works well. Tesla does not offer Apple Car play in their vehicles, at least not in 2013 and it is a pleasure to have.

The Hyrbid system works seemlessly and the coach screen is really helpful to maximize effeciency. The other feature I am excited about is the neutral tow option so my family and I can flat tow it behind a class C motorhome. This truck checks a lot of boxes for my family and I. It is functional and useful and mutli-dimensional. Ford did a great job with this little truck all things considered.

It also has the bed tray liner, the console vault, and I will be adding the wireless keypad next week.

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