Is there a way to coax the Maverick into EV mode?

[gzebrick]

Here’s what I have observed looking at live OBD2 data… Switching between EV and GAS on our 25 Lariat AWD hybrid, the computer control looks at three parameters (and maybe more). Battery Charge Level, EV motor amps draw, and actual gas engine load (% torque).

Percentages below are approximate.

EV only mode is used if battery charge level >32% and electric amps drawn are below 90 amps. Once you exceed 90 amps draw the gas engine starts OR if batt level drops below 33%+-.

Once running, the gas engine mode may provide a low-ish charge to the ev battery while running, or the ev motor may pull amps to supplement the gas engine on increased load. Computer controlled but seems to be smart about it.

when in engine mode the truck will go back to EV when the actual engine torque is below 33%+— AND there’s at least 35%+- charge on the battery.

The EV coach graphic seems to mirror this with the moving bars, but doesn’t really show when the gas engine is adding some charge back or getting supplemented by the electric motor.

I use L mode to maximize regen (provides a perfect score on the brake coach), but need to be careful as there’s no automatic brake light that you get with ev one pedal modes.

(the pic doesn't show it but I've added actual gas engine torque parameter to the displayed data list)

I'll note that it takes a very light foot to get going and not pull more than 90 amps from a dead stop.

Depending on the terrain, wind, etc you MIGHT cruise at 50+ mph and still have an actual gas engine load below 33% - so it will switch to EV for the cruise until the battery drops below 33%

33 seems to be the magic number.

Makes sense that Ford won't let you deplete the battery since it uses the EV motor for reverse (there's no reverse gear in the ECVT).

I've not yet seen my battery charge get above 70%, but I've not done any long trips with the monitor on. Most of the time I come home with about 40% charge and see it roll around 30-60% during a drive.

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[Mavster Mechanic]

I'll note that it takes a very light foot to get going and not pull more than 90 amps from a dead stop.

Depending on the terrain, wind, etc you MIGHT cruise at 50+ mph and still have an actual gas engine load below 33% - so it will switch to EV for the cruise until the battery drops below 33%

33 seems to be the magic number.

Makes sense that Ford won't let you deplete the battery since it uses the EV motor for reverse (there's no reverse gear in the ECVT).

I've not yet seen my battery charge get above 70%, but I've not done any long trips with the monitor on. Most of the time I come home with about 40% charge and see it roll around 30-60% during a drive.

In 2022 (and presumably 23 and 24)

We get to pull 72 amps out of the battery before the gas engine starts.

EV drive is possible down to 30%. At 29.99 the gas engine will turn on every time. Yours can "probably" go to 30% too but you need to use EV coach and use exceptionally light pedal press.

Reverse movement is done via the electric traction motor only but reverse is not constrained by battery charge. You can drive continuously in reverse for as long as you have gasoline. Gasoline plus generator makes continuous power for reverse. Battery charge level is not important.

 

[gzebrick]

In 2022 (and presumably 23 and 24)

We get to pull 72 amps out of the battery before the gas engine starts.

EV drive is possible down to 30%. At 29.99 the gas engine will turn on every time. Yours can "probably" go to 30% too but you need to use EV coach and use exceptionally light pedal press.

Reverse movement is done via the electric traction motor only but reverse is not constrained by battery charge. You can drive continuously in reverse for as long as you have gasoline. Gasoline plus generator makes continuous power for reverse. Battery charge level is not important.

My percentages may be off but I'm pretty sure I've seen sustained 80+ amps and still in EV mode. The motor will pull over 120 amps under full load but the gas engine will be cranking too. I also see well over 120 amps on max regen at speed as well.

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