Ford will provide clients a plug-in hybrid model of its Ranger, combining electrical driving functionality with adventure-ready versatility and the work-ready dependability clients have come to count on from Europe’s best-selling pickup.
Manufacturing of the primary ever Ranger Plug-in Hybrid begins in late 2024 with deliveries to clients in early 2025. The brand new mannequin will mark a big step ahead in Ford’s plans to supply a full vary of powertrain choices for purchasers within the mid-sized pick-up truck phase.
Ranger Plug-in Hybrid clients will even profit from the Ford Professional ecosystem of options – simplifying the transition to electrical automobiles with charging, software program and repair choices to assist their companies thrive.
“The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will assist clients step ahead into an electrified future, with extra confidence and functionality than ever earlier than, whereas maintaining Ranger on the forefront of innovation and management within the mid-size pickup truck phase,” stated Hans Schep, basic supervisor, Ford Professional, Europe.
Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will ship extra torque than some other Ranger by combining a 2.3-litre Ford EcoBoost petrol engine with an electrical motor and rechargeable battery system – additionally enabling it to be pushed in pure electrical mode for a focused driving vary of greater than 45 kilometres. Pure electrical drive functionality opens new potentialities for enterprise homeowners in rising numbers of cities and cities with low emissions zones.
The utmost braked towing capability of the Ranger Plug-In Hybrid is a focused 3,500 kg – the identical as the remainder of the Ranger line-up.
Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will even provide Professional Energy Onboard, enabling clients to energy their high-draw energy instruments and home equipment on a worksite or distant campsite by plugging them into energy retailers embedded in each the cargo mattress in addition to the cabin. Which means noisy, cumbersome, heavy turbines might be left at dwelling, leaving extra space within the cargo mattress for different gear and tools.
Along with having on-demand electrical energy, Ranger Plug-in Hybrid’s EV drive modes will give clients extra flexibility in deciding how and when to make use of the EV battery energy.
Ranger Plug-In Hybrid additionally comes geared up with the Ranger’s confirmed four-wheel drive off-road functionality, selectable drive modes and superior driver security and driver help options.
“Our clients need electrified automobiles that ship robust efficiency and inexpensive price of possession with out compromising what they love about their truck,” Schep stated. “The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid is a best-of-both-worlds resolution for work, play, and household – providing clients zero-tailpipe emission EV driving for brief journeys, or hybrid efficiency that delivers unimaginable off-road, payload and towing capabilities. And, with Professional Energy Onboard for the primary time, Ranger homeowners can energy their work websites and campsites simply.”
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