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After reviewing its electric F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric, Ford’s latest electric addition to the car-free lineup is the Maverick compact pickup. Scheduled to go on sale later this year with a base MSRP of $1,995 (plus a mandatory $1,495 destination fee that brings its price up to $21,490), the Maverick claims to be the first truck to come standard with a hybrid powertrain. Ford announced the name’s return last week, as it was used in the 1970s for a fuel-efficient compact coupe/sedan.
It’s packing a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with Ford’s first in-house designed electric motor, a 94-kW unit that puts out a combined 191 horsepower for the two front wheels alone. While this is an unusual setup for a pickup, Ford is hardly shy about promoting this as a way for people who “didn’t know they needed a truck” and might have previously viewed a sedan or crossover. They target an EPA fuel consumption rating of 37 mpg (40 mpg city), which gives it 500 miles of range on a single 13.8-gallon tank of gas.
For folks who know they need a truck and probably want something a little more attractive and towing capacity out of the 2WD hybrid setup and eCVT transmission, there is an optional gas-engine version available. The gas version has a 250-hp 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo engine under the hood and an 8-speed automatic transmission, with options to add all-wheel drive as well as specialized towing or off-road kits.
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The hybrid version has a standard 1,500-pound payload, enough bed space to tow a standard ATV, and 2,000-pound towing capacity, which Ford says is enough to tow a pair of jet skis or a “good-sized” pop-up wagon. The gas version with the towing package (which adds a high-capacity radiator, trailer hitch receiver, and transmission oil cooler) can tow up to 4,000 pounds.
Along with the hybrid engine, the Maverick comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen display in the center console compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as FordPass Connect, an AT&T 4G LTE pop-up WiFi hotspot for up to 10 devices With many data plans available. A number of driving assistance systems are standard, but things like cruise control and Ford’s Co-Pilot 360 assistant like lane centering and blind spot detection are optional extras.
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