Depending on how you use a pickup, the hybrid's most transformative feature may be its onboard generator system. We particularly like the tight, direct action of the new variable-assist steering that's standard on the fancy King Ranch model and above, but the standard rack on our Lariat model wasn't as sharp and required more handwork at slower speeds. Minor tweaks to the truck's chassis and suspension keep it quiet and composed, although rough pavement can elicit an occasional shudder from the leaf-spring rear axle. The hybrid scores 24 mpg on the EPA's combined cycle, 4 mpg more than a regular EcoBoost 3.5 F-150 manages. Transitions from gas to electric power are almost imperceptible, as is the changeover from regenerative to friction braking. The motor isn't designed to provide meaningful acceleration on its own, but it does allow for short periods of electric cruising at low speeds. LOWS: A four-mpg improvement might not be enough to convince some, variable steering not standard across the range, Ram 1500 rides better. Combined output for this powertrain is a stout 430 horses and 570 pound-feet of torque-gains of 30 ponies and 70 pound-feet versus the updated nonhybrid EcoBoost 3.5-liter. The battery may seem a bit small for a vehicle of this size, but Ford chose it because it's easy to package and less costly than larger packs, and its weight won't considerably impact the all-important towing and payload capacities.
(Ford has yet to lay out what's under the hood of the 2021 Raptor, which will almost certainly outmuscle this.) The motor is sandwiched between the engine and the standard 10-speed automatic, while a 1.5-kWh lithium-ion battery tucks under the bed. 2021 Ford F-150 Gets New Work-Oriented Tailgateĭebuting in the refreshed-for- 2021 F-150, the PowerBoost hybrid pairs Ford's twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 with a 47-hp electric motor, making this the highest-output powertrain in the current F-150 lineup.2021 Ford F-150 Has up to 430 Horsepower.2021 Ford F-150's Interesting Features and Changes.
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