Details firm on Ford’s Ranger PHEV

[whynot]

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17 Sep 2024
By MATT BROGAN

FORD revealed further specifications and technical details for the Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) during the model’s public debut at the IAA Transport Show in Hannover, Germany overnight.

The electrified Ford Ranger combines a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 75kW electric motor and 11.8kWh (net) battery providing up to 45km of all-electric driving range plus up to 6.9kW of vehicle-to-load capacity for powering tools, appliances and camping equipment.

It is due in Aussie showrooms in early 2025 – and just months behind the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute and potentially around the same time as GWM’s just-confirmed Cannon Alpha PHEV.

Ford's claimed electric-only driving range for the Ranger PHEV is less than half that of the Chinese BYD and GWM offerings, which sacrifice payload for battery capacity.

Braked towing capacity remains unaltered from the rest of the Ranger line-up at 3500kg.

The Ranger sends drive from the petrol engine, electric motor or a combination of both through an advanced four-wheel drive system via Ford’s proven 10-speed automatic transmission.

A two-speed transfer case and a rear differential lock are provided for tough going, and the model offers familiar driver assistance modes from diesel variants. ...

“It can tackle tough terrain, tow a trailer with ease, be driven in town as an EV or, thanks to Pro Power Onboard be used as a mobile power plant when you’re off the grid.”

Rest of the article is here ...

https://www.goauto.com.au/future-mod...ev/2024-09-17/

[kypez]

11.X kWh battery will probably get you about 30-40 kms in that size vehicle. Just wish they released a Lightning version already.

[Franco Cozzo]

Looking forward to this thing, 2.3 Ecoboost + electric motor + vehicle to load out in the field,

Be handy to run power tools and things

[naddis01]

What sort of price premium are we forecasting?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by naddis01

What sort of price premium are we forecasting?

I reckon povvo spec model will be base price + $20K for the hybrid,

The kind of thing which could get this over the line even with premium pricing is companies with ISO14001 obligations now having to address their impact on 'climate change'.

I'm keen on fuel efficiency figures in tow tests and general driving.

[whynot]

Originally Posted by kypez

11.X kWh battery will probably get you about 30-40 kms in that size vehicle. Just wish they released a Lightning version already.

Yeah, I think that is a realistic estimate for range in typical city commute. If one can recharge at work, it makes an attractive fuelling proposition. (It is amazing the number of utes that sit in city office car parks during the day.)

I would love to see the PHEV do a tow test through a hilly area, just to see how the ecoboost and battery split the workload.

I also wish Ford would release an Everest PHEV. It would be an awesome camping vehicle.

Depending on the number of PHEV sold, it might take pressure off the demand for the V6. In turn, free up the supply chain somewhat. (But that might just be wishful thinking ...)

[kypez]

Originally Posted by whynot

Yeah, I think that is a realistic estimate for range in typical city commute. If one can recharge at work, it makes an attractive fuelling proposition. (It is amazing the number of utes that sit in city office car parks during the day.)



I would love to see the PHEV do a tow test through a hilly area, just to see how the ecoboost and battery split the workload.



I also wish Ford would release an Everest PHEV. It would be an awesome camping vehicle.



Depending on the number of PHEV sold, it might take pressure off the demand for the V6. In turn, free up the supply chain somewhat. (But that might just be wishful thinking ...)

True, that would cool to see an Everest version.

Be interesting if the system can supply energy to the batteries so it can work as a series hybrid under load. Would hurt economy but the extra torque of the electric motor would be worth it when towing.

That said, it would be interesting to see how anaemic the car feels being driven in EV only mode.

[whynot]

So, some more pluses and minuses ...

Fully imported from South Africa, so subject to additional import tariff.

(If I understand this correctly), it also qualifies for FBT rebate as a PHEV.

Some nice cutaways of how the EV component fits in. Interesting in how the battery pack is so far back. I wonder how much that detracts from yaw stability on the limit?

https://youtu.be/kgL_fiH3nEA?si=ZDZaQGgnDiqQTW4G

[naddis01]

Looks like they've had to raise the floor in the tub to fit the battery underneath it and now there is a little step in the floor.

[simon varley]

regardless of the battery, the 2.3 ecoboost is an awesome piece of kit. This is the powerpack the Yanks get, and the Amarok gets, that everyone is complaining we don't get here in our Ranger. Treat it as a petrol car, with the battery as a bonus and you won't be disappointed.

(subject to price....)

[kypez]

Originally Posted by simon varley

regardless of the battery, the 2.3 ecoboost is an awesome piece of kit. This is the powerpack the Yanks get, and the Amarok gets, that everyone is complaining we don't get here in our Ranger. Treat it as a petrol car, with the battery as a bonus and you won't be disappointed.

(subject to price....)

Hopefully they don't detune it given the hybrid application.

[Crazy Dazz]

Up to 6.9kw output. So it could run welders, compressors, and/or some heavy duty power tools.
As well as keep all your cordless charged.

If Ford market this correctly, and at the right price, it could really carve out a big niche on construction sites and amongst contractors.

If only there was a diesel version, it would be popular on the mines too.

[simon varley]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

If only there was a diesel version