XL Hybrids’ XLP Ford F-150 will be available during the fourth quarter of 2017.XL Hybrids announced today that its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks will be available beginning fourth quarter 2017.
Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck, was chosen as the first OEM based on XL Hybrids’ order commitments from major fleet customers. The XLP Fleet-Ready technology is the industry’s first ship-thru upfit on pickup trucks from a leading OEM.
“After securing order commitments from our leading fleet customers, we made the decision to begin production on the popular and versatile Ford F-150,” said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer. “Already, major fleets are placing orders to be among the first to get the PHEV on the road to positively impact their sustainability initiatives while saving on fuel costs.”
NV Energy and DTE Energy are among the newest utility and municipal fleets who say they intend to purchase XL Hybrids’ XLP PHEV system, which delivers a 50 percent improvement in miles driven per gallon, as well as significant reduction in C02 emissions. Other fleets waiting on XLP ship-thru deliveries include San Diego Gas & Electric Company, which recently signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 110 trucks, Liberty Utilities, Hawaiian Electric Company, Montgomery County Maryland and the City of Newton, Mass.
XLP technology will be installed in 2017 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology. The XLP will also be available for the upcoming 2018 Ford F-150 pickup with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine and the new 3.3-liter base engine, both featuring Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology. XLP will be compatible with a range of wheelbases, cab and bed configurations.
Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed on half-ton pickup trucks as a ship-thru upfit. Featuring a volume-production ready high voltage lithium battery pack, XLP will accommodate full charging overnight with Level 1 and less than three hours for Level 2 charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface.
XLP technology leaves the OEM engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact. Fleets will maintain the complete OEM warranty, and get a three-year, 75,000-mile warranty from XL Hybrids on the XLP powertrain. The XLP system will have no special maintenance requirements.
XLP will also include the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system, which measures MPG performance and reports carbon dioxide emissions reductions. The proprietary XL Link vehicle connectivity is a continuous data link from every vehicle, collecting millions of operational data points, allowing analysis and reports on key performance indicators.
For more information on XL Hybrids’ technology and availability, visitwww.xlhybrids.com or email [email protected].
