Ford working on F150 hybrid
linc Also mention in passing, a diesel is in the parts bin.Depending on the success of the Ram ED I suppose.
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The State of Oregon has a long term fleet of Hybrids. One of their Ford Escape hybrids is going strong at nearly 400,000 miles. They have found NO relation to mileage and battery pack life. They have found age does matter. They routinely replace them after 10 years.
I have been certified through NAPA for hybrid battery replacements. It's not that big of a deal. Sometimes just the faulty cells can be replaced. It's easy to monitor the health of individual cells with the right software. Dorman sells new Prius batteries for about $2400 retail (shop cost is about 20% off that) and flat rate is about 4 hours labor. 2 good techs can do it in 30 minutes.
Hybrids don't make financial sense for most drivers, but for some it does. And of course some people want better fuel economy whether it makes financial sense or not. I see no reason why these alternative fuel options should not be offered. Besides, the more high-effeciancy trucks they sell, the more gas guzzling Raptors they can sell :)
I have been certified through NAPA for hybrid battery replacements. It's not that big of a deal. Sometimes just the faulty cells can be replaced. It's easy to monitor the health of individual cells with the right software. Dorman sells new Prius batteries for about $2400 retail (shop cost is about 20% off that) and flat rate is about 4 hours labor. 2 good techs can do it in 30 minutes.
Hybrids don't make financial sense for most drivers, but for some it does. And of course some people want better fuel economy whether it makes financial sense or not. I see no reason why these alternative fuel options should not be offered. Besides, the more high-effeciancy trucks they sell, the more gas guzzling Raptors they can sell :)
