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The competition will push the Ranger. If others make a full EV mid size truck Ford will have to follow. Plus the US government seems all in on EV's. Keep up or risk falling behind. Most manufactures are putting billions into EV's. It make sense to have a diverse line up of EV's.
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Although a hybrid is nice, 29mpg, I'm getting about 21mpg now. I would really want a PHEV with
30 miles autonomous. This would be 90% of our driving.
I keep posting this but is that how a PHEV works, it runs on battery till there is 'no' charge?
Can you manually switch to gas/battery anytime?
A hybrid helps on acceleration & goes full gas when up to speed, correct?
I guess google would be my friend here.
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Come on 29 mpg 2024 4WD Ranger PowerBoost Hybrid with a slightly improved rear seating legroom.
And actual KNOBS for the climate controls....

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Although a hybrid is nice, 29mpg, I'm getting about 21mpg now. I would really want a PHEV with
30 miles autonomous. This would be 90% of our driving.
I keep posting this but is that how a PHEV works, it runs on battery till there is 'no' charge?
Can you manually switch to gas/battery anytime?
A hybrid helps on acceleration & goes full gas when up to speed, correct?
I guess google would be my friend here.
Tks
My understanding of the PHEVs is that they run on battery until it runs out of charge OR it needs additional power for doing things like climbing hills, etc. In those cases, the gas engine would come on to supplement the battery motors. I don't think you can manually switch between them, the software controls all of that and does it automatically.

A PHEV in the new Ranger would be the one feature that would definitely get me to trade my 2019. Without that, from what I've seen, I don't think there is enough there to get me to trade. A long bed crew cab option would seal the deal.
 

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I'm hoping to see the 3.3L in a standard hybrid setup, but if it means waiting an extra year I'll go standard ICE. I want this beast asap.
 

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My understanding of the PHEVs is that they run on battery until it runs out of charge OR it needs additional power for doing things like climbing hills, etc. In those cases, the gas engine would come on to supplement the battery motors. I don't think you can manually switch between them, the software controls all of that and does it automatically.

A PHEV in the new Ranger would be the one feature that would definitely get me to trade my 2019. Without that, from what I've seen, I don't think there is enough there to get me to trade. A long bed crew cab option would seal the deal.
A future Ranger PHEV would likely have a hybrid system similar to the Ford Explorer PHEV. The Explorer's PHEV system is described in the article linked below but this is how it works (note that this is the same way the Escape PHEV works):
The Explorer has four driving modes: ‘EV Auto’ automatically switches between combustion, hybrid and pure electric mode, ‘EV Now’ is pure electric driving, ‘EV Later’ is pure combustion mode to maintain the charge level and ‘EV Charge’ charges the battery while driving using fuel.
Here is the article I found this in: Ford Explorer PHEV
 

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I'm hoping to see the 3.3L in a standard hybrid setup, but if it means waiting an extra year I'll go standard ICE. I want this beast asap.
I am also hoping the non turbo 3.3L motor is paired with the PHEV system , for the Ranger.
 

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Why the 3.3 NA vs a 2.3 ecoboost Powerboost style?
Just my opinion. The 2.3L turbo has to be put through a proper heat cycle. Has to burn off the known vapors in oil. Turbo has to be warmed correctly after starting. Has to idle and cool down correctly. Plus all the heat the turbo creates. With the start stop and PHEV running I do not see the motor on the short commutes warming up correctly. Less issues with a naturally aspirated ICE and PHEV
 

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Does any other manufacturer use a turbo charged ICE motor and a PHEV
 

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A future Ranger PHEV would likely have a hybrid system similar to the Ford Explorer PHEV. The Explorer's PHEV system is described in the article linked below but this is how it works (note that this is the same way the Escape PHEV works):


Here is the article I found this in: Ford Explorer PHEV
Nice article.
If a PHEV Ranger has those options, the modes, then that is perfect.
We plan on buying a smaller TT, 3000lbs, so during summer the truck would be using gas &
most other times battery. 60km would be awesome.
Always a trade off, more weight, less efficient when running on gas.
On the other hand, during winter, depending where the battery would be, maybe no
need for 300lbs of rock dust I put over the wheels to help out?
 

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Why the 3.3 NA vs a 2.3 ecoboost Powerboost style?
Future maintenance, mostly, but I also don't like running premium gas. I'll be keeping this truck for 8-10 years at least.
 

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Future maintenance, mostly, but I also don't like running premium gas. I'll be keeping this truck for 8-10 years at least.
Makes sense. Ecoboost engines doesn’t require premium though. However max power is with premium gas.
 

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Makes sense. Ecoboost engines doesn’t require premium though. However max power is with premium gas.
I'd feel bad not running premium in a turbo, lol. It'd be like giving my dog inferior kibble :)
 

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Future maintenance, mostly, but I also don't like running premium gas. I'll be keeping this truck for 8-10 years at least.
I am the same thinking. If I buy a new truck I wish it to last at least 10 years.
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