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Please no. A hydraulic hybrid approach would be so much more appropriate. https://www.epa.gov/cati/hydraulic-hybrid-vehicles https://www.epa.gov/cati/hydrauli
by tomohawk 8y ago
Please no. A hydraulic hybrid approach would be so much more appropriate.
https://www.epa.gov/cati/hydraulic-hybrid-vehicles https://www.epa.gov/cati/hydraulic-hybrid-vehicles
- Skunkleton 8y agoMore appropriate for what? Stop and go city driving while hauling a load?
- stcredzero 8y agoThe hybrid ones might well maintain range while providing tons of power for tailgate parties.
- mdorazio 8y agoRight from the article: "We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series — battery electric and hybrid,"
- aidenn0 8y agoWhy? I would estimate that well over 90% of miles driven in F150s are with no significant load. In addition while delivery trucks are driven for many hours per day, most passenger vehicles are not.
- Spooky23 8y agoNot all buyers are fancy truck buyers. Many farm and commercial vehicles will benefit greatly from this.
- tomohawk 8y agoHydraulic hybrids recapture 80% - 90% when braking as opposed to 20% - 30% for electric hybrids. Hydraulic hybrids much better fit the characteristics of a vehicle such as a pickup truck.
- wahern 8y ago> fitted with an EPA-patented full-series hydraulic hybrid drive integrated into the rear axle. Interesting that the EPA holds the patent.
- _underfl0w_ 8y agoIt seemed like they might be considering multiple other options for the F-Series, so you may not be out of luck (yet?) They've previously mentioned doing a plug-in hybrid version. I'm sure this won't be the first we hear of this.