A plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger will be available from early 2025.
Ford says the Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will deliver more torque than any other Ranger, with power coming from a 2.3-litre Ford EcoBoost turbo petrol engine paired with an electric motor and rechargeable battery system. It can be driven in pure electric mode for more than 45km without.
Ford reckons this ability will be of particularly useful for Australian customers, with the company claiming more than half of Ranger owners travel 40km or less per day.
The targeted maximum braked towing capacity of the Ranger
Plug-In Hybrid is 3,500kg – the same as the rest of the Ranger line-up.
Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will also feature Pro Power Onboard, enabling customers to power their tools and appliances on a worksite or remote campsite by plugging them into power outlets embedded in both the cargo bed and the cabin.
The 4WD Ranger Plug-In Hybrid also comes equipped with selectable drive modes and advanced driver safety and driver assist features.
“The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid is a best-of-both-worlds solution for work, play, and family – offering customers zero-tailpipe emissions EV driving for short trips, or hybrid performance that delivers incredible on- and off-road performance,” said Andrew Birkic, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand.
“Ranger Plug-In Hybrid will bring all of the towing and payload capability our Australian customers expect of Ranger, and with Pro Power Onboard for the first time, Ranger owners will have power for both work and play.”
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (October 2023)
23 October 2023
