Long-awaited Ford Ranger feature to return in 2025

The Ford Ranger will once again feature onboard power sockets from the factory, almost three years after the feature was first introduced here and for the first time in the ute’s current generation.

Ever since the new-generation Ford Ranger went on sale in Australia in mid-2022, it has been without an interior power socket, as the 230V 150W outlet fitted to the previous-generation model was found to not meet Australian standards.

Despite being a feature of certain previous-generation Rangers since 2022, the plug was pulled on the socket with the new model, also resulting in the removal of its onboard 400W power inverter in the bed – with only a 12V socket available on XLT and above.

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That is set to change in 2025 however, with a Ford Australia spokesperson confirming the features will return on Ranger variants built from November in Thailand.

“We can confirm that as of 2025.25MY Ranger (production will start in November), the 400W power inverter will be added as standard to Ranger XLS, XLT, Sport, Wildtrak, Platinum and Raptor models, with a socket available on the interior console and, on pick up models, in the tray,” the spokesperson told CarExpert.

“This will replace the existing 12V socket in the tray, however one 12V socket will remain within the vehicle.”

The addition of the power socket and inverter will allow tradies to power or charge tools on job sites, and allow owners to run appliances while camping.

While the existing lineup once again gets the feature which has been missing throughout the current generation, the upcoming Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will take things one step further by supplying up to 6.9kW to its three sockets.

A 2.3kW (2300W) outlet in the cabin will be fitted to its previous position behind the centre console, while two 3.45kW (3450W) outlets are to be located in the tub.

As opposed to the turbo-diesel Ranger which uses a power inverter to supply energy to the outlets, the PHEV will use its 11.7kWh lithium-ion battery to do so – effectively making the ute a large, portable power bank.

Australian deliveries of the 2025 Ford Ranger are due to begin next year, with model updates and pricing to be announced closer to its arrival.

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