Not sure how a Lithium Ion is going to freeze in normal Conditions, as they can't freeze until 40 degrees below zero. They are also heated by the gas engine. IF, and that's a BIG IF I ever anticipate my truck seeing -20 degrees air temperate, you can bet I will program it to start every 2 hours. so it doesn't do do a deep freeze start. Last time it was that cold in Chicago was 1985.
You can't achieve this level of freedom with an EV, and even if it were possible, it wouldn't truly qualify as "Remote Off Grid."
I wouldn't worry about the extreme cold freezing the high voltage battery, I drove a Ford Cmax Hybrid for 8 years and I live in Manitoba, doesn't get much colder than that in winter. The mileage plummets in the cold though. The 12V battery needed to be replaced a few times but that happens in ICE cars as well.
it's pretty hard to charge an EV from your 5th floor apartment. Or even your first floor apartment. really. Sure you can plug up an EV to a 110v outlet and get a trickle charge overnight. But a lot of people don't live in a house. Cities are full of high density residential, apartment complexes. At present the infrastructure doesn't really exist for EV charging in apartment parking. Which is ironic given that inside city driving is almost the ideal scenario for EVs.
I did not think of that, but is that 40% of Americans?
At last check It was something like 20% of Americans are in apartments. but the difference between rural and urban living is stark. much more apartment living is in cities than rural.
I think it's because more people bought mavericks to tow things,hence the 4000 lb towing.im sure the hybrid is an awesome vehicle though!i think most of us agree that the goal is/ should be to reduce Fossil Fuel dependency/emissions by as much as possible as soon as possible right? and i think it must be done sooner, not later . but that shouldnt mean destroying civilization as we know it.
i believe that Hybrids such as our Mav's should & could play a MUCH greater role in this ongoing transition.
with all due respect to my Ecoboost and 'pure' ICE' devotee's i submit to you that our Mav hybrid system makes far more sense for most people. my Mav hybrid has excellent off the line and highway merging performance and is very well appointed for a vehicle in this price range to boot.
i have gone from filling up the tank once a week to once a month, of course your mileage and experience will vary from mine but that is not nothing.
there are not many folks out there that don't like the idea of perhaps doubling their MPG or more while also getting so much value for the $$.
while and until we build out the necessary infrastructure for a mostly electric fleet such as better batteries & more plentiful, and more efficient charging options and better used electric batt recycling options and so forth to support the coming transition to a mostly electric passenger and over the road trucking vehicle fleet it sure seems to me that BHEV's should be the next step to get us there.
one more thing. the US. Census bureau reports that 40% of Americans do NOT have regular access to recharging options for a plug in electric vehicle or plug in hybrid vehicle at home or at work, thats a problem for a lot more people than you may think.
where are these folks supposed to recharge these darn things?
even if you got a electric car or truck with a 300 mile per charge range you WILL eventually have t0 recharge the batt at some point. where are you supposed to recharge the darn thing if you're one of those many folks that don't have access to reasonable recharge options? ....answer....get yourself a Maverick Hybrid and help save the planet while also owning one of the best small pickups for sale anywhere
I knew that was coming lol.
I mean, Ford's 2.5 hybrid is about as durable and proven as it gets. This engine has been around for what? 15-20 years? It exists in millions of cars, yet I've never met a mechanic who's had to replace a Mazda l series 2.5, or a Ford e-cvt, or a hybrid battery pack.
Gunnison, CO. One of the coldest spots in the continental US of A. We See -40° below almost every season here, and -20° to -30° almost nightly December - February. Lots of snow and ice too, so I need AWD. Period. Nothing against hybrid Mavericks, they just won't cut the mustard for my needs.
