Ford’s latest gassy F-150s embody extra hybrid configurations

Ford’s F-150 truck is including extra hybrid powertrain choices to extra trims for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. The automaker can be including additional tech into the truck, together with a head-up-display possibility so you may verify your pace with out trying down, and a built-in 5G modem that makes over the air (OTA) software program updates and media connectivity quicker than ever.

Beforehand, Ford’s least expensive F-150 truck that has a hybrid possibility, the Lariat, began at $57,480 with a $3,300 add on. Now Ford says the hybrid possibility, known as “PowerBoost,” will “match the beginning MSRP on the three.5-liter EcoBoost engine,” which we’re taking to imply that Ford’s chopping the hybrid add-on from $3,300 to $1,540 as a substitute. (That’s what the three.5L gasoline engine value for the 2023 mannequin 12 months.) Importantly, it’s also possible to get the hybrid on the cheaper XLT trim degree, in addition to within the high-end Platinum Plus.

The 2024 mannequin 12 months F-150 is constructed on the identical platform used because the 2021 mannequin 12 months. Ford claims the platform is sturdy and examined with over 3.75 million “buyer equal” miles within the automaker’s lab assessments.

The F-150 additionally has a brand new tailgate known as “Professional Entry” that may open like a door sideways for fast entry to the accent AC energy ports. Ford’s new vans can provide as much as 7.2kW to on-site instruments and home equipment on PowerBoost F-150 fashions if geared up with Professional Energy Onboard.

Ford’s new F-150 is the second car to get a 5G modem possibility that brings speedier navigation map loading and permits quicker in-car Wi-Fi. Beforehand, this was solely out there on the all-work-and-no-play SuperDuty pickup vans, and there are plans so as to add it to the following Lincoln Nautilus SUV. And Ford’s OTA updates now can set up up to date software program mechanically, if desired. A brand new voice suggestions possibility can be added the place prospects can rapidly inform Ford about technical issues or use some poor chap at Ford as a sounding board that may’t reply.

The F-150 has Ford’s newest Sync 4 software program operating on a 12-inch infotainment show, which is now commonplace on all fashions. Meaning no extra squinting at an iPhone 5-sized show on base trims if you change your tough-mobile into reverse gear. Talking of iPhones, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted on X (previously Twitter) that at present is a “massive day for America’s two greatest client merchandise,” connecting the brand new iPhone 15 and the F-150 like all-American blood brothers. This stuff aren’t fairly the identical, however we admire your posts, Farley!

Ford has had plans to replace its infotainment software program to make use of Google software program Android Automotive, or underlying providers from the search firm with Google built-in. However Ford’s final massive Sync 4 improve on the 2024 Ford Mustang didn’t appear to incorporate it, and the most recent F-150 Lightning didn’t get it both. Ford communications supervisor Dan Barbossa tells The Verge in an e mail that the brand new 2024 F-150 runs the identical OS as earlier than.

Ford’s including a brand new theft restoration service for the F-150, a primary of its type for the automaker in North America (it’s out there in Europe). Aptly named Ford Stolen Car Companies, the optionally available related service can find and assist recuperate a stolen car with the assistance of a 24/7 name middle and moreover alerts house owners on unauthorized tampering of the truck (together with towaways) by way of the FordPass app.

Ford’s dropping in a complementary 90-day trial for its BlueCruise hands-free driver assistant software program, model 1.2, which may steer you inside freeway lanes and make lane adjustments on command. Ford not too long ago stated it’s providing an analogous trial on the brand new Mustang Mach-E Rally, though that car will launch with the most recent BlueCruise 1.3, which has stability enhancements to remain engaged longer.

Ford can be making its smaller gas-only EcoBoost engine commonplace on base choices. So now the XL mannequin, which often comes with a 3.3-liter V6 PFDI, will include the two.7-liter EcoBoost, which beforehand commanded a $1,285 upcharge. Nevertheless, Barnossa tells us the 2024 XL Common Cab prices $36,570 earlier than vacation spot charges, which prices about $2,000 greater than the 2023 base mannequin with an MSRP of $34,585, so don’t count on to economize on the brand new one in case you just like the EcoBoost engine.

Ford’s F-150 hybrid possibility nonetheless doesn’t embody a plug-in possibility, so that you’ll want to take a look at the nonetheless 5G-less and HUD-less (however all-electric) F-150 Lightning as a substitute if charging is what you need. One factor concerning the prime trims of the brand new F-150s, although, is the entrance appears a hell of loads higher than the Lightning with the sunshine bar.