How to Charge a Ford Maverick Hybrid Battery!

A Ford Maverick uses both an electric battery and an internal combustion gasoline engine. So a lot of people want to know how the electric battery pack is charged. There are 3 ways to charge the battery and all of them take no time whatsoever! But if Ford or other manufacturers come out with a Plug-In Hybrid truck in the future that will change. For now, here are the 3 ways!
Timestamps:
0:00 What charges the hybrid battery?
0:10 Driving Test
0:45 How it Charges: Method 1 -braking
1:28 How it Charges: Method 2 -coasting
2:20 How it Charges: Method 3 -driving
3:18 Hybrid vs Plug-In Hybrid
4:56 Using both electricity and gas
5:31 The truck charges itself
6:33 No exhaust fumes at low speeds!
7:04 Hybrid battery pack location
8:15 Fuel filler
8:33 More Maverick Videos
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[@brendandrives]

Correction: the hybrid battery is under the front passenger seat general area! A bit further forward than I show in this video!

[@terrydillingham6196]

You were showing the normal truck battery spot, instead of the under the hood spot like we are used too.

[@mikehoncho9344]

Are you guys just guessing? Mine is under the rear passenger side seat

[@dougwood1658]

Brenden...the battery under the seat behind the passenger seat is NOT the hybrid battery...that battery is a 12 volt battery... The 450 volt d.c. hybrid battery is located under the vehicle on the passenger side covered with a shield...don't EVER mess with it or ANY orange wires under the hood !! ... please watch you-tube videos on this subject....

[@ontheroadwithralph1530]

Doug, you are right (and Brenden is wrong). A bit more info: The floor stamping for the Maverick Hybrid is nearly identical to the Escape Hybrid, and both have the hybrid propulsion battery in an indentation under the floor, roughly under the rear seat on the passenger side. For extra credit: That same stamping also provides space for the larger PHEV battery used in the Escape plug-in hybrid (that space is currently unused in the Maverick). If Ford ever fixes its production problems with the Maverick, it is a near certainty that we will see a Maverick PHEV. However, because of certain underside geometries, it will likely be limited to FWD only, just as it is in the Escape.

[@dougwood1658]

@@ontheroadwithralph1530 Appreciate the additional info. on the hybrid...didn't know that about the stamping for additional room for a possible bigger battery... possible PHEV coming in the future?...I'm looking forward to getting my Maverick hybrid soon...personally, I don't want a plug-in..again, that's me..

[@ontheroadwithralph1530]

@@dougwood1658 I am currently driving a 2023 F-150 Lightning (which I love), but have a Maverick XLT Hybrid on order. Was supposed to be built as far back as October 2022, but is still vaporware. I have a new 2023 VIN for it, so I suppose it will get manufactured... someday.

[@dougwood1658]

@@ontheroadwithralph1530 If you have a VIN, it will and soon be built...keep checking your e-mail from Ford for an update. About 1 week before being built, you can see your window sticker...again, using Ford's e-mail that you received... ( hopefully soon ! ) ..

[@brendandrives]

It’s a little farther forward than I showed but you’re right! Thanks! www.fleet.ford.com/content/dam/aem_fleet/en_us/fleet/resources/2022-2023_Maverick_Hybrid_Emergency_Response_Guide_10-24-22.pdf

[@mfgxl]

Thanks for a good laugh on thinking that little 12 volt battery had enough energy for anything more than accessories.

[@OnTheAir]

Hybrid vehicles are the best answer for efficient road transportation, and have been for 20+ years. Thank you Toyota.

[@Don-cs7fe]

Honda had hybrid before Toyota. Remarkable thing about Maverick that hybrid always came at a premium never in an XL base model

[@THROTTLEOLOGY]

Actually Honda

[@benda777nba]

I just bought a '23 Ford Maverick XLT last month and I love the gas savings! Coming from a 2012 Nissan Frontier gas guzzler I see a huge difference. I am a single gal so its perfect car for me but I feel a car seat could fit in the back for those wondering.

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You folks for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste.. 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@bradleymetler4918]

Ford did the right thing by bringing back this engine in a hybrid (see 2008-2012 Escape hybrid). You can drive in battery only with a gentle right foot and under 40MPH. I average 35MPG in my 2009 FEH with 110K miles. They are proven engines and batteries with Manhattan and San Francisco Taxi Cabs with well over 400K miles on them with no rebuilds required.

[@brendandrives]

That’s pretty good! I know Maverick owners who average closer to 42!

[@cessealbeach]

Nice Ride!

[@brendandrives]

🙌My dad is loving it

[@tristenlt]

I love my maverick ❤ we did have the no start no crank eyelet connection issue which ford recalled and fixes 4 free but tool a few days 2 get it in at the dealership so during that time I still had 2 use our truck 2 take kids back and forth to and from school ect so what we did 2 start the truck was connect one end of the jumper cable 2 that front battery located under the hood and the end to the back battery located under the back seat and boom it cranked right on up no need 4 another vehicle no need for a portable battery charger it worked like a charm so if any1 is having that issue and can't get it fixed at that moment just follow those steps and ur all good😊

[@user-dq1sg4yb2l]

The battery under the back seat is the 12v battery. The large Hybrid Lithium Battery is underneith the chasis below the were the rear seats are.

[@brendandrives]

You are correct!

[@joed3264]

Ford's last dealer software update to the power module has a flaw. My 2022 Hybrid now goes into battery saver mod anytime I turn it off.

[@markwisner3972]

Good video. Could you show how a car seat fits in the back? I can't get access to a Maverick, because nobody has one. I hope to order one when things open up again. If a car seat does not fit, I will need to look at something else.

[@brendandrives]

Ooh I should have tested that!!! Mark that’s an excellent idea and that video is coming soon!

[@davidbrewer5157]

Nice video, everything except the Hybrid battery location

[@brendandrives]

Yeah true! I was off by a couple feet! Plan to make another video more specifically about the battery location (partially as an apology/correction)

[@smoguli]

To be a useful plug in hybrid the battery would have to be 5x bigger. Like on the Ioniq hybrid the battery is about 1.5KWh and on the Ioniq plug-in hybrid the battery is about 8KWh (I have one and can do between 40 and 50KM on full electric, after the battery gets down to 17% charge it then drive as a normal hybrid).

[@brendandrives]

I would love it to be 3x-5x bigger.

[@jeffmande4671]

Thank you for the explanation. The only thing about going 47 mph on the freeway is I'm going to get run over.

[@brendandrives]

Ha! Yeah I’ve had some people comment on videos that they have been on EV mode over 60mph. Looking forward to more tests. But no worries either way, the gas engine kicks on as needed. 🏎️💨

[@curtisrafa7211]

Im confused as this hybrid technology stuff is "new to me" So, is there a normal sized 12v battery under the hood for cranking/starting the engine, and a second larger, higher voltage battery for the hybrid/drive system?

[@brendandrives]

I’m going to make another video to put the location question to bed for sure but, basically yes. Even the 12v battery is inside though not under the hood.

[@aceroadholder2185]

There no dedicated starter for the engine. The engine is started by the smaller motor-generator. The engine has no alternator or belts of any kind. The 12v battery under the back seat is charged from the inverter that controls the hybrid battery under the floor. The 12v battery runs the vehicle's accessory electrical system. The headlamps, wipers, etc. The air conditioner is electrically driven from the hybrid battery. The transmission is very simple. It is a CVT transmission, but it has no torque converter, steel belts and cones, no clutches or bands, no high pressure pump. There is a low pressure pump to lubricate the bearings. The trick is that there is one planetary gear set in the transmission...that's it. The smaller motor-generator is hooked directly to the sun gear in the planetary gearset, the engine is hooked directly to the planetary gear, and the main motor is directly hooked to the to the ring gear. The ring gear is engaged with the standard issue differential that drives the front wheels. The computer controls both motors and the engine to give a transition between the motors and the engine that is so smooth you can't feel it. The transmission has no reverse, so backing up is electric only.

[@Steven-xs8ie]

At 2 mins in you mentioned a green light that comes on when it has enough electricity.. what light? Where? I've had my Maverick hybrid for a few months now and I never noticed a light that goes on and off..?

[@tristenlt]

I don't think all of the mavericks have that light cause my 22 ford maverick hybrid basic package doesn't have that light either but u know when ur using electric by the gage on the left when its pointing towards the green it's running electric plus when it's quite it's running electric

[@Steven-xs8ie]

Mine does have that light, but its always on when when the ignition is on. And so is his. Lol

[@tomwrona1973]

Brendan, Can it be made to be charged/ maintained , with solar panel. Tom

[@brendandrives]

I highly doubt it or if you did it would seriously void the warranty. The battery is tiny and only last about 2 miles of driving max so there’s really no need to charge it independently.

[@jayviva1969]

What trim is ur maverick if you dont mind me asking (XL, XLT or XLT Lariat )

[@brendandrives]

The truck in this video is my Dad’s Lariat with Lux Package. Very similar to the truck I ordered a year ago!

[@jayviva1969]

@@brendandrives Thank you

[@tomwrona1973]

Brendan, Try a Solar panel, Harbor F. has them , in AZ I park in driveway, I can put one on roof , with cord. I may try, Tom W

[@brendandrives]

A solar panel for…what exactly? I’ve been curious to try them maybe for charging devices while camping etc

[@tomwrona1973]

Maverick has a battery, for moving truck, it sits in AZ drive way, many sun days or @vwork this would make sure battery is @ full charge or Ford put small panel on roof of truck . I drive in a retirement community , i go slow, or @ speed limit , I see the MPG very high , around 50 mpg for a short time, but battery is down , park truck @ store / rec center , may return to full capasity. Tom W @@brendandrives

[@brendandrives]

@@tomwrona1973 there's no way to directly charge the battery with a cord though

[@joecody195]

Hey Brendan, that's the 12v battery under the seat, the big battery is under the truck

[@brendandrives]

You’re right! I’m going to make a new video specifically about the location to correct this! Thanks Joe!

[@joecody195]

@@brendandrives look into what happens when the truck drives in deep water …

[@ryansweb1067]

The battery compartment is hermetically sealed because of the coolant system surrounding the batteries. Therefor, your truck will get wet if you drive it in water.

[@jwcolby54]

When it is time to replace the battery...

[@tadeusa5114]

Why Ford App has Chargers location ?

[@brendandrives]

Not for the Maverick! But could be useful for EV's

[@ourv9603]

When the batteries need charging doesnt the gas engine start & charge? !

[@brendandrives]

Yep!

[@camedits07]

So do i have to charge it?

[@brendandrives]

Nope, never!

[@cameranmanner4701]

See the location of the battery. Someone may try and make a modification and add a charge port.

[@SkufAbuzevich]

gas car use gas when u not push gas?

[@terrya6486]

Shocking regenerative braking on the maverick ! my chevy volt has that back in 2011 !

[@brendandrives]

😱

[@slingbart705]

So did every Prius before that......next BTW.. how is GM supporting that Volt nowadays???

[@renegade_patriot]

Chevy volt was trash and I'm a GM guy

[@terrya6486]

@@renegade_patriot I have 97000 miles on my Chevy Volt and never had a problem. All the rest of the Chevrolet stuff I had is been crap though I will agree with that.

[@starwalker8896]

@@renegade_patriot I agree. The Volt is trash. The Maverick cost me less per month to operate.

[@lockdot2]

If someone buys a truck just to drive 5 miles to work, and 5 miles back, there is not really a reason to get a truck. For most situations, a truck is actually worse than a sedan, or hatchback, or station wagon. Buy groceries, your stuff is either in the back seat where people sit, or it's in the bed of the truck sliding around, or blowing out. Sure, there are covers for the bed, but then your stuff still slides around. So then you need to get a tool to hold the stuff in place, so you don't need to climb up into the bed to get your cans of food, or what ever you have back there, which slid all over the place. Sure, you can put a bike in the back of a pickup truck, but you can also get a bike rack for your car. Or roof racks, for the rare occasion you take something big with you. Honestly, the only 2 situations I can see a truck being useful is to move tall objects, like a fridge. But even then, it's hard to lift it up into the truck. A small trailer would be easier, as it's lower to the ground. Sure, you can put something like plywood in the back of a truck, or long boards.. But roof racks again will solve that. Or maybe, if you move smelly stuff, like mulch, then sure, it is better in the truck. Something like the Nissan Leaf would be a better option for most people. Or maybe an older BMW i3 with a range extender. Not sure, but just some ideas. But America, being America, most of us buy a pickup truck to look "Cool", and come up with very small reasons to ever need it..

[@bruceburns1672]

A brilliant Ford product and as usual we will never see it in Australia as usual also like the rest of the world, such a shame U.S. management isn't like the Asians it would be selling worldwide in huge numbers, no they like to just make vehicles like this for America until the Asians bring out a similar model and they will outsell Ford and they as always do and then Ford will shut it down with the excuse it's not selling in the numbers needs to be profitable.

[@brianbaxter2210]

that battery is for the 12v engine and 12v system... that's NOT the EV battery....

[@jamescarlos9143]

😂

[@gropeandchange5490]

Now for even better news! The hybrid battery costs only $6500 to replace at the stealership. Unfortunately $6500 buys 4-5 years worth of gas for the average 4 cylinder NA car & it also with pays for tires and oil changes.

[@tightwad]

OK, your freakin cleverest commenter of Dec, mayb 2023. "STEALERSHIP".....i'll be using that during xmas/new years getogethers...😅

[@matt45540]

Yeah but much like Prius is another hybrids they tend to last 10 plus years, and they've come out with aftermarket battery packs once the demand gets there. You can see a lot of people will replacing Prius battery packs for a couple hundred bucks themselves.

[@djdickey]

@@matt45540 except Prius relies on a large battery that can be plug in charged that keeps the underpowered ICE motor at a constant speed which is better for the ice motor itself and better for fuel economy. Ford decided that the battery could be smaller (probably to keep weight low) so they could put in a bigger ICE motor. They won't let you charge the battery putting more work on the undersized battery that absolutely will wear out faster than a Prius battery. On the upside the Maverick battery is cheaper, but you'll be replacing it sooner. The Maverick doesn't even use battery only mode if it's cold (a safety feature to maintain the battery) this means you'll be burring 25% more gasoline than a regular ICE only model during these times. You could heat the battery, but they could have installed a larger batter to accommodate temperature regulating equipment. External heaters are worse for the battery than integrated systems. In short, this is a buy drive and dump vehicle before the maintenance bill in 100k miles costs more than the value of the vehicle. I suggest holding out for cheaper sodium ion battery technology that has no extra benefit than simply being cheaper than lithium, meaning adding battery maintenance tech would make the car the same price as lithium ion without and then cheaper to replace (in comparison to lithium) in the future. (There's talk that sodium ion is better for the environment in disposal but that hasn't been proven yet.)

[@je-sus-6910]

Heys guys I’m someone who knows a lot about everything. IMPORTANT note that when batteries go below 50% they die very quick. If you only use it to go from stop to highway speeds it won’t go below and you can have that same battery for twice as long. Same goes with phones. Any battery.

[@billwilliams5889]

Looks like it will take 2-3 years of fuel savings to recover the $1,500 extra cost for the Hybrid versus the Ecoboost. Not a bad return ….

[@brendandrives]

Ooh I love that kind of math, thanks for that Bill

[@djdickey]

until you have to replace the battery. This will always result in more maintenance cost simply because you have two systems. You've doubled the complexity in order to minimally reduce the amount of fuel used. If they allowed it to be plug in and increased the battery a bit, it might be worth it.

[@it1988a]

Strike 1...a Ford. strike 2...an EV. strike 3...50% depreciation

[@brez85]

People are selling their 2022s for well over what they paid.

[@djdickey]

@@brez85 That's true of any car and any kind of car. I just wreaked a Subaru outback and made 3k more than I paid for it with my insurance comp. Inflation is just that high. It was a 2012 i bought used in 2022. I didn't buy another used car because because inflation hasn't caught up with the new cars as bad.

[@peterdaniel66]

Big fucking deal. You guys act as if the Maverick is some revolutionary engineering when the Chevy volt has had this since 2011 and can actually go 75 mph or more on just battery power alone

[@brendandrives]

Oh it’s nothing revolutionary at all. Actually it’s strange no one made a cheap hybrid truck before now! Especially Toyota or Chevy! I bet they are in the works now though.

[@levondarratt787]

why make a BIG deal about plugging it in - it's a HYBRID - dame since 2004 Prius..LOL...why make it this big debate and discussion....a regular Hybrid - like many many cars,,,,lOL - don't overthink.

[@brendandrives]

You’d be shocked how many people have questions about this. Just wanting to give them the answer!