toyko joe
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We do light errands around town ~75% of the time I would guess, the rest of the time we travel at ~67-69mph on the freeway, I am very aware of the aerodynamics of this truck and its GARBAGE that I am getting the same exact numbers as a standard 3.5EB engine, but FORD can just say "actual experience may vary" and brush me to the side, all systems 'seem to be functioning properly' per the service tech... I have no recourse unless enough people are having the issue and we can get a solid response from FORD as if they have false advertising or pay for an upgraded battery/motor or give us funds back for the cost of fuel difference... But all of this could only happen if enough other people are experiencing it and can band together to get FORD corporate to do something!The TSB didn't do much for me either, shifts the same as before.
Your fuel economy will be same as non-hybrid if your use case is the same as non-hybrid. Meaning, if you go 80 mph on highway, tow a lot etc. the hybrid won't do anything for you. Hybrid only shines in around-town / light use. Which is a majority of driving for most Americans, so hybrid will benefit most people, but not all.
The fact that I am averaging 20-25% lower fuel economy than sticker with 0.0 miles driven with a trailer should speak volumes to how this is a problem.
If I were within 5-10% fuel economy I would expect that I just have a different driving habit, but 20-25% on a stock truck when it is mostly driven in ECO-mode... GARBAGE The more I think about it the more mad I get, my 2018 2.7EB had nothing wrong with it, I jumped to the PowerBoost because it was supposed to yield better numbers fuel economy. It has not.
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