After showing off its F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Mach-E and the electric F-150 Lightning, Ford's latest electrified addition to the lineup is this compact pickup, the Maverick. Set to go on sale later this year with a base MSRP of $19,995, the Maverick claims to be the first truck that comes standard with a hybrid powertrain. Ford announced the name's comeback last week, as it was used in the 70s for a fuel-efficient compact coupe/sedan.
It's packing a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine paired with Ford's first in-house designed electric motor, a 94kW unit that collectively pushes 191 horsepower to the two front wheels only. While that's an unusual setup for a pickup, Ford is hardly being shy about promoting this as a vehicle for people who "didn't know they needed a truck," and probably previously were looking at a sedan or crossover. They are targeting an EPA-estimated 37mpg fuel consumption rating (40mpg city), that would give it 500 miles of range.
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