The 2022 Ford Maverick: What You Need to Know?

Consumers are increasingly climate-conscious, so alternatives to fuel-guzzling (pickup trucks) are necessary to meet drivers’ expectations when it comes to fuel efficiency and carbon-dioxide production. Hybrids and electric vehicles have been steadily growing in popularity over the past decade or so, but those options were limited to compact cars and SUVs. A (hybrid pickup truck) wasn’t an afterthought, necessarily — it was just that the technology to guarantee adequate torque and towing wasn’t available until relatively recently. Someone needed to take the risk.

As one of the most innovative automaker in the world, Ford was more than up for the challenge. Not only is the stylish Ford Maverick the only compact truck available in America, but its standard hybrid powertrain allows up to 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas.

“Many customers were compromising on their vehicle choice,” said Ford Maverick marketing manager Trevor Scott in an interview with Muscle Cars & Trucks. “Purchasing a vehicle with stronger fuel efficiency or trading off storage and capability, or vice versa, we felt there was a need for something that provided passenger volume, capability, practicality and also affordability… it’s a standard hybrid pickup with best-in-class fuel efficiency, it’s got all of the cargo space customers are looking for, whether you’re coming out of a small car or a small utility vehicle, I think there’s a strong demand. We anticipate that many of these buyers are going to be first-time truck intenders.”

Even if you haven’t considered buying a pickup truck before, you may no longer feel the need to compromise between fuel efficiency and capability. The new Ford Maverick offers both in one package.