Hybrid F150 by 2020

[Mook]

Ford CEO confirms hybrid F-150 by 2020

But the host did get the Blue Oval head honcho to confirm that a hybrid F-150 would be on US roads by the end of the decade.

The US automaker has already said it's investing more than $4 billion in vehicle electrification, and has even gone as far as announcing potential plans to get into the ride-hailing industry dominated by companies such as Uber and Lyft. Fields acknowledged that hybrid vehicle sales haven't progressed a ton in the US during the past few years and went on to say that greener vehicles are "necessary" as global pollution becomes more of an issue and US and European greenhouse gas emissions regulations get more and more strict. To that end, Fields confirmed that Ford will have a "rear-wheel-drive hybrid truck" for sale by 2020.

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[Chester Copperpot]

 

[Yaj Yak]

only like 10-15 years behind GM! good job guys!

 

[ktraver97ss]

Instatorque?

IN.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

inb4instanttorqueyajyak

 

[Chester Copperpot]

GOD DAMNIT

 

[ktraver97ss]

treed

 

[ktraver97ss]

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Touche sir.

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[EmersonHart13]

only like 10-15 years behind GM! good job guys!

THIS

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

It will be the first OEM 6 figure 1/2 ton truck.

 

[ktraver97ss]

Fuck that, Ill take a dirtymax with electic motors and have all the torques.

 

[Rent Free]

Fuck the hybrid........

Range Rover Diesel in the F150.....

Ford Is Testing The F-150 With A Land Rover Diesel Engine: Report

That engine drove beautifully in the Rovers with a beastly 440 lb-ft of torque coming on at just 1,750 RPM, and seems like it’d be solid in a pickup application. Decent fuel economy too.

 

[P40E]

My hybrids at work are a 6.7 isb Cummins with an eaton ultrashift hv . Would be easy to drop one in an F Truck .

The battery is not heavy . The generator is the heavy part that sits in front of the trans.

 

[Stink Star]

When will people realize that new diesel light trucks and cars all suck now because of the impossible emissions laws?

 

[Rent Free]

When will people realize that new diesel light trucks and cars all suck now because of the impossible emissions laws?

Shhhhhhhh don't tell Volkswagen.......

 

[Stink Star]

Well think about it- the VW was one of the only new diesels that don't royally suck, and all the had to do was say "fuck the EPA I do what I want"

 

[Rent Free]

It was a costly middle finger but a middle finger none the less to the EPA

 

[P40E]

When will people realize that new diesel light trucks and cars all suck now because of the impossible emissions laws?

Could use a gas engine instead of diesel . The trans/generator assembly bolts up to a regular flywheel and pull type clutch .

 

[P40E]

Hybrid systems in commercial medium duty and heavy duty vehicles serve different purposes . Such as using lithium power from 0 to 15mph to get the truck moving and the engine at idle . Saving fuel that way .

You use hybrid batt power for the brunt of the load when accelerating , instead of the engine.

 

[Stink Star]

Could use a gas engine instead of diesel . The trans/generator assembly bolts up to a regular flywheel and pull type clutch .

I am well aware how it works, I'm one of 2 advanced technology vehicle mechanics at my work
I was referring to everybody commenting about wanting a diesel f150 instead of a hybrid.