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A Hybrid Future: 2022 Ford Maverick
The all-new full-hybrid 2022 Ford Maverick pickup just launched. With a targeted EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg in the city, the compact was meant for urban driving.

Maverick's 2.5L Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder hybrid powertrain delivers 191 horsepower when combined with the electric motor, and 155 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a continuously variable transmission driving the front wheels.
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The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick is the first standard full-hybrid pickup in America, according to the manufacturer. This fuel-efficient compact truck features a targeted EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg in the city. And, while its compact size makes it easy to maneuver and park, there’s room for five adults and plenty of storage space.
The 2022 Ford Maverick comes with a starting MSRP of $19,995 and goes on sale in Fall 2021.
Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. Tested and tortured to meet Built Ford Tough standards, Maverick offers ingenious design and storage solutions while enabling customization inside and out.
Its 2.5L Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder hybrid powertrain delivers 191 horsepower when combined with the electric motor, and 155 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a continuously variable transmission driving the front wheels. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor.
The all-new Ford Maverick is a compact truck with a unibody design and the first pickup in America with a standard full-hybrid powertrain. Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas.
Vocational fleets will also find plenty of handy options with this hybrid pickup. From its FLEXBED system with multi-position tailgate to the ability to create segmented storage.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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