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That's a possibility. While they do make good power if designed for it, there's some distinct disadvantages and advantages with hybrids.Disadvantages:-More shit to fail for sure. The TT V6 is already a extremely complex power plant. DI, 4V, TT, VVT - What can Ford do to make it even more complex? Throw an additional power train on top of it. That's not a recipe for increasing reliability.-Cost. -Weight. -Cold environments. Lots of F150s are operated regularly EXTREMELY cold conditions, although those types would probably pass on any powertrain that relies on a battery for anything other than starting it.-The battery pack output degrades over time.Advantages:-More power.-Better mileage.You can get more power without a hybrid setup, so in the end the only real advantage is better mileage. Plenty of downsides, but only one upside IMO. It's a biggie, but it's still the only reason to buy a hybrid if a non-hybrid option is available with similar performance.
That's a possibility. While they do make good power if designed for it, there's some distinct disadvantages and advantages with hybrids.
Disadvantages:
-More shit to fail for sure. The TT V6 is already a extremely complex power plant. DI, 4V, TT, VVT - What can Ford do to make it even more complex? Throw an additional power train on top of it. That's not a recipe for increasing reliability.
-Cost.
-Weight.
-Cold environments. Lots of F150s are operated regularly EXTREMELY cold conditions, although those types would probably pass on any powertrain that relies on a battery for anything other than starting it.
-The battery pack output degrades over time.
Advantages:
-More power.
-Better mileage.
You can get more power without a hybrid setup, so in the end the only real advantage is better mileage. Plenty of downsides, but only one upside IMO. It's a biggie, but it's still the only reason to buy a hybrid if a non-hybrid option is available with similar performance.
