Ford is Making a Compelling Argument for Why Gasoline Engines are Still Relevant
A $20,000 Truck Makes a Pretty Compelling Argument
On Tuesday, Ford pulled the covers off of their new Maverick pickup truck. It’s now the smallest truck they make, measuring only 200" in length and weighing “just” 3700 pounds. To put that into perspective, that’s more than 40 inches shorter and around 1300 pounds lighter than a comparable F-150.
While sheer mass may not be the Maverick’s strong suit, it has two things that no other truck on the planet can currently achieve. Firstly, a starting price of just $20,000 and, secondly, managing up to 40 mpg in the city!
Why This Truck Proves Gasoline Cars’ Relevancy
As stated before, this truck’s best two attributes are its price and efficiency.
Yes, this efficient model uses the help of electricity to get its high ratings, and yes, upcoming electric competitors will be able to do much better than 40 MPGe (Miles per Gallon equivalent). With that being said, I don’t think anyone in their right mind would claim that 40 mpg, in a truck…
