It may have more torque than the Ranger Raptor’s 440 lb-ft.
Ford has already introduced a Ranger PHEV for global markets, with the turbocharged 2. 3-liter inline four-cylinder engine. Ford hasn’t provided all the functionality specs yet, but we do know that it offers 28 miles of EV-only diversity (admittedly, based on the generous WLTP standard, not the EPA test), 7,700 pounds of towing capacity, Ford’s Pro Power onboard formula, and at least 443 lb-ft of torque.
On the topic of a Ranger PHEV for the United States, Ford told Car and Driver that it believes it offers enough electrified alternatives, with the Maverick Hybrid and hybrid and all-electric versions of the F-150 available.
Ford CEO Jim Farley put the brakes on Ford’s transition to electric cars in 2023, noting that Ford would turn to new hybrids (in non-traditional hybrid cars) with plans to quadruple hybrid sales by 2028. A Ranger PHEV turns out to be compatible with this movement.
Although the Ranger PHEV has been announced for global markets, it may not arrive until 2025. Sometimes there is a disconnect between the Rangers’ advances and those of the United States; The new Ranger didn’t debut in the U. S. until more than a year after the global style emerged.
A delay would see the PHEV arrive in the U. S. by 2026-2027, just as Automotive News predicts it will arrive with the Ranger’s mid-cycle update.
Ford filed a trademark application in 2022 for the Maverick Thunder, Ranger Thunder and F-150 Thunder vehicles. Trademarks do not guarantee that a nameplate will be included in the range. And “Thunder” recently gave the impression of being a package of Rangers skins in Europe. But if Ford were to release a PHEV powertrain, the Thunder could make sense as a partner to Ford’s Lightning brand.