2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Specs: Closer Look at the Powerful New Pickup

For the first time ever in a truck, a hybrid powerplant called PowerBoost will join the F-150 lineup, combining the 3.5-liter EcoBoost’s twin-turbo V6 to a 47-horsepower electric motor integrated into the transmission.

In this configuration, Ford promises up to 700 miles (1,126 km) of total range, and a class-leading towing rating of 12,000 pounds. Ford’s PowerBoost system will be available on every F-150 trim level, from a base XL all the way to a fully loaded Limited, as well as offered on four-wheel-drive trucks. All engines will be paired to Ford’s ten-speed automatic transmission.

All other engines available for the redesigned 2021 F-150 include:

3.3-liter V6
2.7-liter EcoBoost V6
5.0-liter V8
3.5-liter EcoBoost V6
3.0-liter Power Stroke V6 (turbodiesel)

That’s right, not some big burly V8 but a 3.5L hybrid engine paired to an electric motor will be the most powerful iteration of Ford’s best-selling full-size pickup.

But before the gas-guzzling, electric truck Haters chime in, it’s worth noting the hard work this sustainable powertrain endured.

As the F-150’s chief engineer puts it, “Just because it’s a hybrid doesn’t mean we treated PowerBoost with kid gloves.” The company even developed a custom testing machine using multi-axis hydraulic actuation to violently shake the powertrain’s 1.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, replicating real world scenarios like hitting annoying potholes and such.

Few key specs:

430 horsepower

570 lb.-ft. of torque

12,700 lb. towing capacity

Keeping the F-150’s towing in check, Ford headed to Davis Dam in the Mojave Desert of Arizona, climbing the 3,500-ft slope spanning over 11 miles. Overall, the PowerBoost-equipped models had to clear the same tests as their gas-powered counterparts.

For a complete look, see our full preview of the next-generation 2021 F-150. Including a close look at the new F-150 interior.

Photos of the 2021 F-150:

2021 F-150 Lariat in Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.
2021 F-150 Limited in Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat.
New F-150 with available Pro Power Onboard, standard clamp pockets so customers can hold materials down for precision work, standard cleats mounted to the sides of the tailgate to act as tie-down locations for extra-long items in the bed and available Tailgate Work Surface including integrated rulers, a mobile device holder, cupholder and pencil holder.
F-150 XLT Sport Appearance Package in Carbonized Gray.
2021 F-150 Lariat.
F-150 Limited in Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat.
Easily accessed flat load floor in the back of F-150 crew cabs allows customers to carry large items inside the cab.
Available 7.2-kilowatt Pro Power Onboard™ features four 120V 20A outlets and one NEMA L14-30R 240V 30A.
Available Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
2021 F-150 Limited in Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat.
2021 F-150 XLT.
Available lockable, fold-ﬂat, dividable storage extends the width of the interior under the rear seats.
2021 F-150 STX.
(left to right) 2021 F-150 Limited in Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat, F-150 Lariat in Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and F-150 XLT Sport Appearance Package in Carbonized Gray.