OK, we love a pick up here, especially some of those great US monsters.

But Ford’s big F-250 pick-up truck looks to be getting a bit greener with the fitment of electric hybrid technology from XL Hybrids.

XL Hybrids says it has adapted its XL3 technology for Ford’s heavy duty F-250 trucks.

So why would you want to do that?

Well, Ford’s fleet customers were after better fuel efficiency. And with the hybrid tech fitted, the F-250 will see  up to 25% better economy and improved CO2 emissions. XL Hybrids  says fleet operators will see this benefit whether the F-250 is used for its rugged towing ability or hauling capacity, and in other utility applications.

Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids, said:

“Ford Super Duty vehicles are in-demand by XL Hybrids’ fleet customers and so we have developed our hybrid-electric retrofit solution for the F-250 pickup to meet our customers’ need for power and payload, as well as better fuel economy.”

The XL3 system will be the first offered as a customised fit on Model Year 2018 F-250 pickups. All components are installed under the vehicle, so the pickup bed’s capacity remains unaffected.

Installation of the XL3 system can be completed in a couple of hours on F-250 pickup trucks. The XL3 technology leaves the Ford engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system intact. Fleets maintain the complete manufacturer warranty, and get a three-year, 75,000 mile warranty from XL Hybrids on the XL3 powertrain.

 

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