FORD'S HYBRID RANGER TRUCK ISN'T WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT

Big batteries have more uses if your truck has plug sockets

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The newly announced Ford Ranger Wildtrak PHEV brings battery power to this workhorse of a pickup truck, but takes a slightly different approach to EV driving than you might think.

The Ford Ranger is the bestselling truck in the UK and Europe. With a wide range of configurations, it is not only popular for those who need a rugged work vehicle, but even as a performance vehicle, thanks to models such as the Raptor, MS-RT or Ranger Platinum.

And now it's getting a proper plugin hybrid version. A hybrid truck makes sense for Ford globally, when many drivers are still uneasy about going full electric. So how does it compare with the standard combustion models and other hybrids on the market?