How about some good news😁😁

[James D]

Nice! You should YouTube some of your trips like this guy. I'll watch.

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[Darrel R. Ferguson]

I have read these posts since the day I ordered a Maverick XLT, hybrid. Yeah, it took a few months longer to get than was told (ordered in September and received in April), but it was received for the contract price with 0% financing, and Ventura Ford has been very helpful with anything I have needed. I have put 3500 miles on this truck by taking several road trips into the mountains, one of which we were towing a small camping trailer. Even used the low range, and this front wheel drive truck goes almost anywhere compared to my Subaru Crosstrek. I am happy to say that we are averaging almost 39mpg when all is said and done. In fact, around town it is not uncommon to get almost 50mpg.
No issues at all.
I understand that there is a recall for a fire issue. Just pop the hood and look at the engine floor pan, and you will see how this could be an issue many years down the road if you get a small oil leak. But you will also see how a few hours drilled will solve any future problems. This should not be a deal breaker for any prospective buyers.
Like many others have stated in other posts, I no longer fear the gas station and the extremely high prices in CA. More importantly, I feel I'm doing my part in lowering the use of fossil fuels ( we also have a electric vehicle for our town duties), while not compromising lifestyle.
So there you have it, I am stoked on the 2022 Ford Maverick, and even more stoked how this small but versatile truck is creating a much needed change in the automotive industry. Good job Ford. BTW, I never would have considered buying a Ford before the Maverick came out.
Thanks for reading.

test drove my Mav on 7/12/22 brought it home 7/15/22. order was 8/17/21

 

[AndrewinMD]

Keep in mind that if you are going down a long slope running on electric, once the battery is full, the hybrid will kick on the ICE instead for engine braking. I had a Fusion Hybrid for six years, and that car had an indicator for the battery level, something I do miss on the Maverick. If I went down a long hill, like on the highway, I could watch the HV battery fill to the top, and then the ICE would start. The only way to stop the ICE would be to accelerate, which would revert back to electric, but if I was already going 75+ MPH downhill, accelerating risked being a little too fast for safety and the highway patrol.

Also, the electric/ICE changeover varies with battery level, at least it did on the Fusion. The higher the battery's charge, the more likely the system would use electric with the exception above. And, the opposite was true -- if the battery was quite low, it would be very difficult to keep the ICE from turning on. The Fusion also had a nice system that if you were close to somewhere where you parked all the time, typically home but also work, then the system would go into a "+" mode which heavily favored electric mode. It was interesting because it REALLY showed how much torque the electric engine has.

The Fusion had better options for the display than the Maverick does, so it was easier to understand how the system worked. I would assume that Ford retained much of the same behavior, though some of it may have been removed for simplicity -- I can't really see existing software costing very much.

 

[Smanninen]

Keep in mind that if you are going down a long slope running on electric, once the battery is full, the hybrid will kick on the ICE instead for engine braking. I had a Fusion Hybrid for six years, and that car had an indicator for the battery level, something I do miss on the Maverick. If I went down a long hill, like on the highway, I could watch the HV battery fill to the top, and then the ICE would start. The only way to stop the ICE would be to accelerate, which would revert back to electric, but if I was already going 75+ MPH downhill, accelerating risked being a little too fast for safety and the highway patrol.

Also, the electric/ICE changeover varies with battery level, at least it did on the Fusion. The higher the battery's charge, the more likely the system would use electric with the exception above. And, the opposite was true -- if the battery was quite low, it would be very difficult to keep the ICE from turning on. The Fusion also had a nice system that if you were close to somewhere where you parked all the time, typically home but also work, then the system would go into a "+" mode which heavily favored electric mode. It was interesting because it REALLY showed how much torque the electric engine has.

The Fusion had better options for the display than the Maverick does, so it was easier to understand how the system worked. I would assume that Ford retained much of the same behavior, though some of it may have been removed for simplicity -- I can't really see existing software costing very much.

Thanks for your insight on the down hill aspect on driving a hybrid. Now I understand why the ICE engages down hill.

 

[Guv]

Does it have a ICE?

Ford Authority newsletter says some Fords, including Mavericks, are being recalled because a bad crankshaft can cause the motor to EXPLODE. When it does, the oil can start the engine bay on fire. Ford's fix is to alter the shutters and drill holes to let the oil drain out WHEN THE MOTOR BLOWS UP.

Hopefully you won't run into this issue as have 27 other Hybrid owners.

I'm done with good news today. Enjoy your truck and happy camping.

Motors have crankshafts

 

[Guv]

ICE hybrids will be the next big thing for Joe Normal. Range, good torque, current infrastructure and a fuel mileage potential that is heavily dictated by the driver’s right foot. All forms of vehicle propulsion and energy production have their place.
How about letting the citizens decide what’s best rather than ramming a particular method of both down our throat’s.

 

[Gulfcoast]

SMANNINEN

Please tell us more about your camping trailer!

 

[James D]

Keep in mind that if you are going down a long slope running on electric, once the battery is full, the hybrid will kick on the ICE instead for engine braking. I had a Fusion Hybrid for six years, and that car had an indicator for the battery level, something I do miss on the Maverick. If I went down a long hill, like on the highway, I could watch the HV battery fill to the top, and then the ICE would start. The only way to stop the ICE would be to accelerate, which would revert back to electric, but if I was already going 75+ MPH downhill, accelerating risked being a little too fast for safety and the highway patrol.

Also, the electric/ICE changeover varies with battery level, at least it did on the Fusion. The higher the battery's charge, the more likely the system would use electric with the exception above. And, the opposite was true -- if the battery was quite low, it would be very difficult to keep the ICE from turning on. The Fusion also had a nice system that if you were close to somewhere where you parked all the time, typically home but also work, then the system would go into a "+" mode which heavily favored electric mode. It was interesting because it REALLY showed how much torque the electric engine has.

The Fusion had better options for the display than the Maverick does, so it was easier to understand how the system worked. I would assume that Ford retained much of the same behavior, though some of it may have been removed for simplicity -- I can't really see existing software costing very much.

Here is a video I saw showing the Mav charging on a downhill.

 

[old willie]

Guess who owns most of the Lithium mines. Not us.

That statement is misleading. I live in Vegas, and there was a mine 50 miles away as well as several in Nevada that are in the planning stage.
Lithium is a very common element, but the cost of mining it is why China and other low cost Countries dominate the production.

The US could produce all of the Lithium it needs if the price was right.

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