Details firm on Ford’s Ranger PHEV

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17 Sep 2024
By MATT BROGAN

FORD revealed further specifications and technical details for the Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) during the model’s public debut at the IAA Transport Show in Hannover, Germany overnight.

The electrified Ford Ranger combines a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 75kW electric motor and 11.8kWh (net) battery providing up to 45km of all-electric driving range plus up to 6.9kW of vehicle-to-load capacity for powering tools, appliances and camping equipment.

It is due in Aussie showrooms in early 2025 – and just months behind the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute and potentially around the same time as GWM’s just-confirmed Cannon Alpha PHEV.

Ford's claimed electric-only driving range for the Ranger PHEV is less than half that of the Chinese BYD and GWM offerings, which sacrifice payload for battery capacity.

Braked towing capacity remains unaltered from the rest of the Ranger line-up at 3500kg.

The Ranger sends drive from the petrol engine, electric motor or a combination of both through an advanced four-wheel drive system via Ford’s proven 10-speed automatic transmission.

A two-speed transfer case and a rear differential lock are provided for tough going, and the model offers familiar driver assistance modes from diesel variants. ...

“It can tackle tough terrain, tow a trailer with ease, be driven in town as an EV or, thanks to Pro Power Onboard be used as a mobile power plant when you’re off the grid.”

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