Ford CEO Jim Farley maintained that though the company is committed to an all-electric vehicle lineup by 2030 in Europe, it will continue to make and sell hybrid vehicles. Ford’s hybrid vehicles have continued to be a hit among customers. The company sold about 88,000 hybrids in 2021 in the U.S.; it has already sold 36,000 hybrids through the first…
Earlier this month, Ford released a video detailing the grueling testing its new F-150 hybrid underwent. In addition to running the vehicle through the same tests as the gas-powered F-150, Ford developed a new battery test — a custom-built hydraulic rig that violently shakes the battery — for the F-150 hybrid.Read more
Ford is releasing its F-150 model with six powertrain variants for the 2021 model year. Of the powertrains, the PowerBoost Hybrid version is expected to lead the pack, according to AutoBlog. Byron Hurd at AutoBlog notes, “Based on the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and a specially calibrated variant of the 10-speed automatic, [the PowerBoost Hybrid] is going to be the range-topping…