Aug 09, 2021
So, I kinda drooled a little when I saw Ford’s F150 3.5 hybrid, not gonna lie. Almost the same towing capacity plus 700 miles per tank? Yeah… I’m down.
If I get this straight, it’s the same 3.5 EB engine, paired with electric motors and generators? How hard do you think it’ll be to install those in addition to the 2.7 V6 in 5 years when Ford’s hybrid lineup becomes more popular by government demand?
Not even gonna try to research the answers to my question: “will the government incentivize hybrid conversions via tax breaks?” Because we all know the answer is a whole bunch of promises followed by a blunt yet subtle “get bent, taxpayers”.
I hate my current car for everything except the fuel efficiency. It’s a Volkswagen TDI, and even though diesel is more expensive, I’m still averaging combined 50 mpg. New hybrids don’t even do that. If Ford offered a Diesel engine in the lineup, I’d jump on it. It would likely mean the BS auto start/stop function wouldn’t exist, either.
But since the price of fuel is skyrocketing with no end in sight, and because creepy uncle Joe said the death of the ICE is imminent, I suppose I should start learning about hybrid conversions sooner or later.
If I get this straight, it’s the same 3.5 EB engine, paired with electric motors and generators? How hard do you think it’ll be to install those in addition to the 2.7 V6 in 5 years when Ford’s hybrid lineup becomes more popular by government demand?
Not even gonna try to research the answers to my question: “will the government incentivize hybrid conversions via tax breaks?” Because we all know the answer is a whole bunch of promises followed by a blunt yet subtle “get bent, taxpayers”.
I hate my current car for everything except the fuel efficiency. It’s a Volkswagen TDI, and even though diesel is more expensive, I’m still averaging combined 50 mpg. New hybrids don’t even do that. If Ford offered a Diesel engine in the lineup, I’d jump on it. It would likely mean the BS auto start/stop function wouldn’t exist, either.
But since the price of fuel is skyrocketing with no end in sight, and because creepy uncle Joe said the death of the ICE is imminent, I suppose I should start learning about hybrid conversions sooner or later.
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