There have rumors out for a while no that there will be a hybrid version of the new F-150. But now we have proof that not only is it happening, it will come with a 3.5L V6 engine.
I came across this chart that has a bunch of information about the new F-150. In the middle section that shows the different engines, you can see it says "3.5L HEV V-6" and that it has "Electric" Fuel. Unfortunately it doesn't say how much horsepower the engine will have.
Fascinating. These VIN decoders are going to be especially useful to reference years from now when looking at used F-150 on a dealer lot. You could use this post to know exactly what you are looking at, and confirm that the used truck is listed and described accurately. I wish this data was more widely available for other makes and models.
It would also be prudent for all new F-150 owners to double-check their VIN reflects what they ordered! Imagine if the window sticker says one thing but the VIN revealed the factory built something else!
It looks like the F-150 Hybrid will only have 10 miles of EV range according to Ford Authority. I know it's not meant to be a prius but it does seem like a let down.
I totally expect this is correct. For them to add in a hybrid element to an old platform like this... there's no way it was going to be anything amazing.