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Ford CEO Jim Farley Posted Cryptic Comment About EREVs In October

With demand for EVs, in general, failing to meet expected levels as of late, many automakers have shifted their focus to hybrids instead. That includes Ford, which is planning to vastly expand its hybrid offerings over the coming years, though Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted last June that extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) – models that pair a large battery pack with a gas engine that can provide power back to that unit when needed, or even power the vehicle in some cases – could be viable alternative as well. As it turns out, that isn’t the only time last year that Farley commented on EREVs, either.

Rather, as recently pointed out by The Autopian, the site’s co-founder – David Tracy – posted on X about the need for Tesla’s competition to hop on the EREV bandwagon as soon as possible, rather than try to compete with it in the pure BEV space. Interestingly, Farley responded to this post by saying only “David, interesting comments…..,” which preceded a recent report related to this same subject.

That report – which dropped just this week – indicates that Ford intends to offer EREV versions of several existing models, including the Ford Super Duty, along with a line of unnamed crossovers and SUVs – “its most popular and profitable vehicles” – though none of them are expected to arrive before 2027.

A photo showing the exterior of a 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty from a rear three quarters angle.

As Ford Authority previously reported, Ford filed a patent outlining an idea for an extended-range EV last November, so such a concept certainly isn’t far-fetched, especially with others in the works from some of its rivals. Ford also plans to add a hybrid variant of some sort to its entire ICE-focused Ford Blue lineup by 2030 or sooner, and that includes electrified versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, replacing a pair of canceled pure EVs.

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.

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  1. Sure, add them in maybe 2035. The LAST thing we need are more acronyms. Banish EREV. It’s an EV, period.

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  2. Waiting for the AWD V8 hybrid Mustang, please! Maybe even a Raptor truck version???

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  3. I think EREVs are a great idea. You get all the torque and mobile power convenience of an EV, and none of the range anxiety. It seems to me to be the perfect “next step.” Personally, I am looking forward to the Scout Terra in a couple of years. It can be had in EREV format and it has physical buttons, a front bench seat, and a full slide power rear window. All of which I find very appealing.

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  4. Failure Farley needs to address quality control issues before he even thinks about EREVS. Quality control issues will be around Ford Motor Company as long as Failure Farley is in charge.

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  5. As a Ford/Lincoln customer for 20 plus years, you can tell Mr, Farley I will NEVER buy an electric vehicle. Also, I will NEVER buy a vehicle made and imported from China.

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  6. PHEV – Is a great vehicle. We have been averaging 85.0 mpg on our Escape over 18 months. We live in Minnesota. There are two draw-backs on the sole electrical vehicle. 1. Winter zaps range. 2. We are a long way from an infrastructure that supports EV only. PHEV allows us to plug-in to our 240v/40 amp home charger, but not suffer any anxiety when driving in rural areas. I wish Ford would move faster on supporting more of its vehicles with this versatile platform.

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