The only mistake that Ford made on the Maverick is -

[BoxxerDad@50]

What?
Why would they do that? The reason for the maverick is to fill the EPA mileage fuel average for the brand and to do that they needed big MPG numbers for base model vehicles. They no longer make cars besides the mustang which means its all big suvs and trucks. CAFE standards are a thing and is a big reason why the maverick even exists

Also if this opinion is based on the fact that the ecoboost is available on lots but the hybrid is not clearly shows the demand is for the hybrid drivetrain. People want a small truck with good fuel economy at an affordable price. IMO the ecoboost model is kind of a waste because ford already offers the ranger which is a little bigger but still comes with a 4 cylinder ecoboost. Worst still is optioning a maverick for the 4k tow package to tow stuff. The price of all the options puts you very close to the rangers price which can tow 7500lb if I remember right.

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[BoxxerDad@50]

I think Ford made a few hundred (thousand) mistakes so far with the Ford Maverick. Let me go jump in my non delayed Hybrid and I will tell you a few of them.

thats a lot where is your list?

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

thats a lot where is your list?

 

[Dbarr]

In 1900 how far did people live from work?

I'm guessing no further than one could walk, ride a bicycle, ride a horse, or take a street car.

Now some people commute as much as 100 miles one way. The average commute is 17 miles one way.

In the future, perhaps people will live closer to work and not require as much energy for commuting.

An EV with even a 50 mile range will be more than enough for many commuters and not require a charge to return home. I could generate enough solar on my roof to power my house and keep two EV's charged year round.

Maverick hybrid will do for me… Do you have solar panels? If so, what are the economics? At 65, I don’t envision the payback

 

[Dbarr]

Hello from Memphis... Blue Oval City is about to usurp the local labor market more so than Amazon. Mechatronicians like myself are already in big demand.

That is awesome

 

[BMCGC]

Maverick hybrid will do for me… Do you have solar panels? If so, what are the economics? At 65, I don’t envision the payback

My average electric bill is $135 a month. $31 is the monthly service charge that I have to pay for being on the grid. So I actually spend an average of $104 a month on electricity.

A 6 KWH solar setup would cost me about $140 a month without a battery backup, so my monthly cost would increase from $135 to $171. The solar payback is for 20 years.

Where I would roll the dice is trying to figure out what my electric cost will be in 5, 10, 15, 20 years vs solar cost..

Another option is to go solar with a battery and a generator as a backup and disconnect from the grid altogether.

 

[Mav2Scamp]

Oddly enough, after seeing the Maverick and Santa Cruz in person, the Santa Cruz is more substantial.
Its roof, hood, and bed height are taller, making it seem bigger. (No lie. On paper they look similar, but the Maverick’s height numbers are not true)
The bed didn’t seem any smaller than maverick (maybe even felt larger due to its shape).

As to the Santa Cruz not being a truck: If it isn’t, then the Maverick isn’t either.
Both are vehicles with beds built off of SUV platforms with similar payload and somewhat similar towing abilities.

I still am curious about my Maverick build, but have to admit I like the overall larger size and height of the Santa Cruz. If only both had hybrids.

Hyundai says the Santa Cruz isn’t a truck, take their word for it. It ain’t truck!

 

[Mav2Scamp]

ford should have made the ECOBOOST as the standard engine and the Hybrid an option. if you want Maverick with an ECOBOOST i can show you 5 or 6 dealers in my area that you can get them (on the lot) at MSRP with no ADM. So pull up your panties and sit back for the wait and if it is as good as my Hybrid Escape I for one will be estatic. Otherwise look at the Santa Crux and get sone really shitty MPG from the baby El Camino. Cause it ain’t no truck.

I disagree, their mistake was not having a locking glovebox.

 

[Vulcan9988]

I disagree. The hybrid would always have been the hot seller because of fear for high gas prices.

Fear of high prices..... My guy i paid 3.65 at the cheapest station in my area tonight aint no fear its reality lol.

 

[Dbarr]

My average electric bill is $135 a month. $31 is the monthly service charge that I have to pay for being on the grid. So I actually spend an average of $104 a month on electricity.

A 6 KWH solar setup would cost me about $140 a month without a battery backup, so my monthly cost would increase from $135 to $171. The solar payback is for 20 years.

Where I would roll the dice is trying to figure out what my electric cost will be in 5, 10, 15, 20 years vs solar cost..

Another option is to go solar with a battery and a generator as a backup and disconnect from the grid altogether.

Ha… I’ve been buying stock in the “power company” since 1978. My annual gas and electric is less than 3 months dividends… I just like the idea of paying less.

 

[Bamajim]

The biggest mistake they made in my opinion is that they underestimated the popularity of the hybrid version. Now if they could only get mine built that would be great

 

[BMCGC]

Ha… I’ve been buying stock in the “power company” since 1978. My annual gas and electric is less than 3 months dividends… I just like the idea of paying less.

About the same time I bought into Wisconsin Energy for the dividend yield. It has done well the past 30 years.

 

[Turtle]

About the same time I bought into Wisconsin Energy for the dividend yield. It has done well the past 30 years.

The 2022 Ranger will be available as a Plug In Hybrid but not available in the states until 2023,

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Oddly enough, after seeing the Maverick and Santa Cruz in person, the Santa Cruz is more substantial.

And the Santa Cruz looks like butt, like all Hyundais. Kia got all the good designers in that corporate arrangement.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

The Maverick checks a lot of boxes for those that need a truck occasionally and still need the features of a SUV like interior.

This is me. I've never had a single ounce of desire to own a truck. But something that can tow, gets decent MPG, rides like a car/crossover, is reasonably priced and can haul a small load once in awhile? Now you've got my interest.

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