New 2020 Ford HD gasser engine coming

Groover wrote:

wnjj wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
Current 1 ton trucks are in the 800 HP range not 200 or 350 either.

I think you meant 400.

Yep. At peak. Average power produced is probably around 200 while towing a large trailer. The Ford 3.0 is rated for 250hp so it could meet average requirements without much trouble. You would have another 350hp electric motor in reserve for accelerating and climbing hills. This motor would be able to reclaim a most of that power with regeneration in place of using brakes. Anyway, you would have 600hp on tap when needed, far more than most one ton trucks on the road. Even if you think that a larger diesel would be needed you should be able to see some benefit in never having to waste energy through braking. And judging from how a lot of people carry on about their engine brakes they must get used a lot. Also, as a side benefit studies have shown that hybrids rarely need their brakes serviced.

I came across this article this morning. It looks like Cummins is already hard at work on this idea: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180919005416/en/Cummins-Debuts-Unique-Versatile-Hybrid-PowerDrive-IAA