Back in April 2024, Ford announced that it planned on expanding its hybrid offerings to include a partially-electrified powertrain option across the entire ICE-focused Ford Blue lineup. This move followed a general softening in demand for all-electric vehicles and a surge in interest for hybrids, a truly consumer-driven trend that perpetuates to this day – even as EV sales continue to grow. While things tend to change quickly in today’s automotive landscape, it seems as if Ford is still on track to meet its goal of offering a full Ford Blue hybrid lineup by 2030, however.
At its 2025 Virtual Shareholders Meeting, Ford noted that “we expect to offer a hybrid choice across every Ford Blue nameplate by the end of the decade,” confirming that its plans haven’t changed over the past year-plus. Currently, there are a handful of models in the Ford lineup that don’t offer any sort of hybrid powertrain. That list includes the Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Explorer (in civilian form), Ford Expedition, Ford Bronco, Ford Ranger (a PHEV is on sale in other markets), and Ford Mustang. On the Lincoln side of the coin, the Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator aren’t current offered with a hybrid powertrain, either.
The Ford Transit and Ford Super Duty are considered to be Ford Pro models, so this announcement likely doesn’t apply to either, though the Super Duty is expected to gain a hybrid powertrain option soon. Ford CEO Jim Farley recently revealed that the automaker is also planning to offer extended range electric vehicle (EREV) options for its larger SUVs and trucks, which utilize larger batteries than traditional hybrids coupled with gas range extenders to offer essentially the best of both worlds. However, none of these EREVs are expected to be available until 2027, at the earliest.
Farley has also made it quite clear that he doesn’t think EV versions of large retail models are viable at the moment – though they certainly are in the commercial fleet space – and that he believes pure EVs are better suited for things like small pickups and and SUVs.
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By then the fashionistas will have moved on to the next big thing.
I can’t wait to see what sort of hybrids they’re cooking up, a 5.0 mustang hybrid would be an absolute blast to drive. Not to mention I could see an AWD hybrid setup working really well for things like the mustang raptor we’ve heard so much about.
Would love to see a Ranger PHEV built for the U.S. market. Offer Power on Board and you could watch the Tacoma and Colordo sales in the rear view mirror.
Ford Authority reported on the Hybrid Mustang last year, with twin electric motors driving the front wheels, similar to the Chevy Corvette E-Ray. And many Explorer fans are waiting on the hybrid model.
Ford and hybrids go together like Ford and fires, a natural disaster!
Mr. Jim podcasts still don’t have a plan, a long strategy, just moving around like the wind … Really unbelievable how this guy get millions salary per year ahahahaha