CHICAGO, Ill. — HEVT unveils the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the Ford F-150, helping the light truck achieve better gas mileage without sacrificing the size and utility that makes it so popular.
It isn't a small improvement, either: HEVT — the name stands for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies — claims that the stock 16-mpg figure is hiked up all the way to 41 mpg. However, the 41 mpg is only for up to 30 miles per day; beyond that, the vehicle will get 21 mpg as a hybrid. The truck will be able to travel 15 miles on electric power alone. HEVT hopes that this technology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel use.
An advanced system called the Adaptive Control Unit is in command of the hybrid drivetrain. It controls the use of the electric motor while cruising to optimize fuel economy and performance — and even keeps you posted with an in-dash display that indicates the charge remaining in the battery pack and energy received through regenerative braking.
The truck will be produced on a custom basis for individuals and organizations. Full details, including horsepower figures, have yet to be released.
What this means to you: Another step in the right direction for hybrid technology, although we would all like to see an electric range of more than just 15 miles for the F-Series. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
It isn't a small improvement, either: HEVT — the name stands for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies — claims that the stock 16-mpg figure is hiked up all the way to 41 mpg. However, the 41 mpg is only for up to 30 miles per day; beyond that, the vehicle will get 21 mpg as a hybrid. The truck will be able to travel 15 miles on electric power alone. HEVT hopes that this technology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel use.
An advanced system called the Adaptive Control Unit is in command of the hybrid drivetrain. It controls the use of the electric motor while cruising to optimize fuel economy and performance — and even keeps you posted with an in-dash display that indicates the charge remaining in the battery pack and energy received through regenerative braking.
The truck will be produced on a custom basis for individuals and organizations. Full details, including horsepower figures, have yet to be released.
What this means to you: Another step in the right direction for hybrid technology, although we would all like to see an electric range of more than just 15 miles for the F-Series. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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