A plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger is reportedly in the works. Speculation has swirled around a potential hybrid Ranger for quite some time and in a recent statement provided to Car Expert, a Ford Europe spokesperson confirmed that the brand’s push for making its entire commercial vehicle range “zero-emissions capable” includes the Ranger.
Details about the plug-in hybrid Ranger’s
powertrain remain murky but it will most likely see a 2.3-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder petrol engine working alongside a hybrid system. This setup could
deliver as much as 362 hp and 680 Nm of torque and may also find
its way into a hybrid variant of the Everest.
Ford of Europe recently confirmed that by
the middle of 2026, all the vehicles it sells will be available with a
zero-emissions variant, including EVs and plug-in hybrids. The automaker has
also committed to selling electric-only passenger cars in the Old Continent by
2030. At this point, it remains unclear what markets outside of Europe will get
the plug-in hybrid Ranger.
CNET reached out to Ford in the U.S.
regarding the possibility of the plug-in hybrid Ranger being sold Stateside,
but the company declined to comment. However, as the Ranger is soon scheduled
for a major redesign, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see the PHEV version
also sold in the U.S.
