scottwood2 Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Looks like Ford is going to try Hybrid Pickups on their own. Can Ford sell what GM could not? http://www.tfltruck.com/2015/12/ford-vs-toyota-race-hybrid-pickups/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I was wondering why no one is doing a Hybrid Pickup truck. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 i woudl think a small diesel engine and a robust battery back would make for a nice hybrid drive train for a pick up... instead of a 30gallon fuel tank, go with a 10-15gallon tank and use the space for batteries. Yeah th 3/4 ton pickup truck may actually only be able to haul 3/4 of a ton... but th combination f the batteries and diesel should be able to put out the the needed torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 I saw a chevy truck at last years auto show. This company (VIA MOTORS) buys the v6 version of chevy truck. They pull the transmission and replace it with a cvt and electric motor combo. They add batteries under the bed and use the v6 motor to charge the batteries only. This makes an ev truck with range extender gas motor. They also add power outlets onto the side of the bed that can run everything from power tools to air compressor. Would be great on my farm. I could work on fences with the power from the truck. The gas engine would keep the batteries charged while I work. Only available as a fleet vehicle now. Cant wait for someone to make one like it for the rest of us. obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 that via is a neat looking truck... get rid of the engine/generator and add more batteries. obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwood2 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 One thing that is different now is the cost of the batteries. The cost has come down faster than expected. I still wonder how well this will catch on for pickups. I think it might take $4 a gallon gas again for people to bite on this idea. Gas here is selling for just over $1.50 a gallon now. I never thought I would see this price again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Smith Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ill be filling up today at juts under 2 a gallon. Pretty nice... but yeah as long as gas is cheap hybrids and letrics won't be as popular... All it will take is for ISIS to hit a oil rig or processing plant... or sink a super tanker.... it will go back up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I don't know, Ford considered hybrid technology on the larger cars about 10 years ago, and abandoned it. A truck is pretty heavy for hybrid application. That's why the GM model really only used the hybrid for providing job site power to the 110v outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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