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Feb 24, 2022
by Michael Butler Trucks / 2 Comments
The little truck has become a working class hero.
The Ford Maverick has to be one of the hottest Ford products at the moment, and 2022 model year trucks have already sold out. This compact, car-based pickup truck with standard front-wheel-drive might not sound like something the American truck-loving market would be into, but this little Ford offers so much value for money, and such good fuel economy figures that most can't seem to stay away.
We've already seen that the Maverick can perform all the duties of a "real truck" despite its monocoque chassis and mild power outputs, and Ford has also revealed how owners have created their own accessories for the truck. Now Ford has given some real-world examples of how the Maverick is changing the lives, and profits, of numerous small businesses in America.
The Maverick has proven to be the perfect fleet vehicle for BrightView Landscapes where it works hard and also plays its part in the company's commitment to the core principles of ESG: environmental, social, and corporate governance. The Maverick hybrid helps reduce the company's ecological footprint, while keeping productivity sky-high.
Sigifredo Saucedo Jr, the lead brewer and general manager of family-owned Craft Rhythm & Brews loves how versatile his XLT Maverick is. This little pickup is perfect for transporting the water jugs and kegs the brewery needs to operate, and can also fit two car seats in the back for his young children.
David Loria of Squeaky's Cleaning in Royal Oak, Michigan recently bought an XLT Maverick, and finds the Flexibed storage system perfect for storing all of his cleaning supplies, and Mary and Bob Noel of Ashville, NC use this rugged little truck forgetting around on dirt trails as part of their careers as archaeological surveyors.
The 2022 Ford Maverick is clearly a versatile machine, and combined with excellent fuel economy, makes the perfect partner for small business owners. The standard hybrid uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine producing 162 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque, or 191 hp with electric assistance, and has a towing capacity of 2,000 lbs, and a payload capacity of 1,500 lbs.
The hybrid has been recorded traveling up to 600 miles on a single tank. For those who want a bit more power, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost Maverick offers 250 hp and 277 lb-ft. Power is sent to the front, or all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Maverick starts at only $21,490 for the base XL model.
