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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe
Could it be a hybrid?
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I was researching "serial hybrids" last night on my cell phone at the cigar lounge. A serial hybrid is where there is no mechanical connection for gas engine to drive-train (ie transmission), and it is strictly used as a generator. Anyway a guy there claimed the hybrid F-150 is just that, but I'm not convinced. Sounds like the Chevy Volt situation all over again, just physics not politics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(fourteenth_generation)
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Available only with the SuperCrew cab configuration, the hybrid version of the F-150, called the PowerBoost, combines a 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 with a 47 hp (35 kW) hybrid motor/generator between the engine and transmission. A 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is located under the bed. The net gain is 47 hp (35 kW) and 70 lb⋅ft (95 N⋅m). All the electrical power also allowed Ford to have up to 7.2 kW in the bed of a truck, far exceeding the capacity of a normal 120 V receptacle. A 20 percent fuel economy increase over a base 3.5 L EcoBoost has been observed at combined city/highway driving. The hybrid option is $2,500 added to the base price, although it can be more depending on the trim.[11]
For 2024, all PowerBoost models come standard with four-wheel drive.
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https://www.offroadxtreme.com/features/fords-f150-hybrid-4x4-proves-capable-for-just-about-anything/
