New PHEV Ranger coming to Europe

[plainjaneFJC]

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Debuts With Up To 28 Miles Of Electric Range

Another novelty Ford introduces to the Ranger family is the Pro Power Onboard, which provides power outlets in the cargo bed for tools and appliances.

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Hopefully we get one as well- IMO these hybrids are the way to go.

 

[life_w_vagabonds]

So disappointed in Ford, again. They could have done this years ago robbing their own parts bin. There is as much room under the backseat of the Ranger, as they took out of the trunk of the CMax for the PHEV battery and batteries are much more dense now, 10 years later.

For decades they let Toyota and Heep run the field with the Taco and the Wrangler. They were surprised by the success of the Maverick. The Mach-e, an “suv” has no available tow package in the US. The Bronco looks great, but how did they manage worse mpg than the Ranger.

Why not sell the PHEV Ranger in the US? Why not be first to market? From what I understand they don’t want to hurt Maverick and Lightning sales. Which is stupid cause they are doing enough damage themselves.

So tired of legacy auto dragging their feet, slow walking technology.

 

[Worms]

I'm very surprised to see that article say "The Ranger is currently Europe’s best-selling truck". Europe's a big place with big variations in what sells, but Rangers seem to be well outnumbered by Mitsubishi L200s and Toyota Hiluxes around here!

 

[Dougnuts]

So disappointed in Ford, again.

So tired of legacy auto dragging their feet, slow walking technology.

What an odd thing to say. As someone who owns two Toyota hybrids, I see Ford as one generation ahead of Toyota. Even Jeep has PHEVs. Beyond their excellent hybrids, Toyota has what, one BEV that is sub-par (not counting Lexus)?

 

[life_w_vagabonds]

What an odd thing to say. As someone who owns two Toyota hybrids, I see Ford as one generation ahead of Toyota. Even Jeep has PHEVs. Beyond their excellent hybrids, Toyota has what, one BEV that is sub-par (not counting Lexus)?

Hard to argue over who is the best worst. Until auto companies are forced, by government or competition, they are content to complete barely passing assignments.

The average American consumer could care less about efficiency for the most part. The BuZzy4orkXs is a prime example. It takes two of the three; either brand loyalty, Elon vitriol or stupidly to buy such an inefficient, slow charging compliance car.

GM was decades ahead in electrification before they axed the EV1. Toyota had a jump with their hybrid tech (that they did not develop themselves). Besides Chevron buying up NiMH patents there were work arounds, much progress could have been made but they fiddled for too long.

Interesting times are coming to the auto industry. I’m all for worker rights but the big “3” are in for some serious pain. Unless the government can keep Chinese branded cars out, its going to be worse than the 70s for Detroit. They knew this was coming, just like Exxon knew.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Hard to argue over who is the best worst. Until auto companies are forced, by government or competition, they are content to complete barely passing assignments.

The average American consumer could care less about efficiency for the most part. The BuZzy4orkXs is a prime example. It takes two of the three; either brand loyalty, Elon vitriol or stupidly to buy such an inefficient, slow charging compliance car.

GM was decades ahead in electrification before they axed the EV1. Toyota had a jump with their hybrid tech (that they did not develop themselves). Besides Chevron buying up NiMH patents there were work arounds, much progress could have been made but they fiddled for too long.

Interesting times are coming to the auto industry. I’m all for worker rights but the big “3” are in for some serious pain. Unless the government can keep Chinese branded cars out, its going to be worse than the 70s for Detroit. They knew this was coming, just like Exxon knew.

Workers rights- fine and dandy but they are so far out of touch with reality- the big 3 isn’t even the big 3 in the US anymore. Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, Tesla, Hyundai provide a lot more jobs than the “big 3” and it’s going to continue to shift that way with the UAW thought process.