Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid coming to Australia: Here’s how the all new ute stacks up against the competition
- Ford Ranger is the first plug-in hybrid ute
- Biggest shake-up in utes in decades
The Ford Ranger will become Australia’s first ute available as a hybrid from early next year.
This is the biggest shake-up in the diesel-dominated ute market in decades, with Ford getting in before Tesla launches its fully-electric Cybertruck.
Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of the Ranger ute from early 2025, making it the first ute in Australia to be available with something other than a diesel or petrol engine.
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t coming to Australia but Ford is offering the next best thing with the Ranger.
Andrew Birkic, the president and chief executive of Ford Australia and New Zealand, said the plug-in hybrid version of the Australian-designed Ranger would give motorists performance and zero tailpipe emissions.
The Ford Ranger will become Australia’s first ute available as a hybrid from early next year
‘The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid is a best-of-both-worlds solution for work, play, and family – offering customers zero-tailpipe emissions EV driving for short trips, or hybrid performance that delivers incredible on- and off-road performance,’ said
Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will deliver more torque than any other Ranger, thanks to a 2.3-litre Ford EcoBoost turbo petrol engine paired with an electric motor and rechargeable battery system.
It can be driven in pure electric mode for more than 45 kilometre without using a drop of fuel or producing tailpipe emissions, helping customers save at the pump.
The targeted maximum braked towing capacity of the Ranger Plug-In Hybrid is 3,500 kg – the same as the rest of the Ranger line-up.
More to come.
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