Fast Facts | The Best Green Trucks by Category
🛻 Best Small Truck: Ford Maverick Hybrid for an unbeatable 38 mpg and versatility
🏞️ Best Adventure Truck: Rivian R1T for outdoor-ready luxury and clever storage
🛠️ Best Midsize Workhorse: Toyota Tacoma i-FORCE MAX for off-road capability and hybrid muscle
🔋 Longest Range: Silverado EV with an EPA-estimated 493 miles on a full charge
💪 Best Full-Size Value: Ford F-150 Hybrid for power, capability, and a mobile generator
The Best Hybrid and Electric Trucks, Ranked
The pickup truck segment has been a bit of a laggard in the green vehicle space. For a long time, the thinking was that trucks needed big, thirsty engines to haul, tow, and get work done. But that's changing. Battery technology has improved, and hybrid systems have gotten smarter and more powerful. Today, you have more than a handful of green trucks that can handle everything you'd expect from a pickup while cutting fuel costs and emissions along the way. Here are our favorites, organized by size.
Small Trucks: 2026 Ford Maverick
When it comes to small green trucks, you've got exactly one choice. Fortunately, it's a stellar one.
The Ford Maverick's 2.5-liter hybrid engine delivers a combined 191 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. Standard towing capacity is 2,000 pounds, but the available 4K Tow package doubles that.
Where the Maverick really shines is as a practical, sensible truck for the DIYer. It blows every full-sized truck out of the water when it comes to fuel economy, hitting an EPA-estimated 38 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 37 mpg combined with available all-wheel drive.
Inside, you can fit five adults if you really need to, though four is more realistic for comfortable trips. Even the base model comes with a massive 13.2-inch infotainment display and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The FLEXBED design is clever too. Vertical and horizontal slots allow you to create custom racks and storage solutions using standard 2x4 and 2x6 boards. Plus, the Ford Integrated Tether System (FITS) means you can 3D print accessories like cupholders or integrated garbage cans and more for your truck.
With an MSRP of $29,990, it’s also the most affordable option on this list.
Midsize Trucks
Rivian RT1
We’d be doing you a disservice if we left the Rivian R1T off this list. The R1T doesn’t look like your typical pickup, but it’s also not outlandish either. Rivian offers it in three different setups: dual-motor, tri-motor, or quad-motor. Go for the quad and you're looking at a truck that can deliver 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 lb-ft of torque.
When properly equipped, this midsize truck can tow 11,000 pounds. Range does take a hit when towing, but with an EPA-estimated range of more than 300 miles on a full charge, the R1T has plenty of leeway and more than enough juice for daily driving.
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What's really impressive is how Rivian makes smart use of every inch. Inside, it’s luxurious and surprisingly spacious for a midsize truck. The panoramic roof adds extra headroom, and Rivian tinted it so you won't bake on hot summer days. Up front, there's a large 15.6-inch center touchscreen, and rear passengers get their own 6.8-inch display. However, Rivian doesn't support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
The R1T was designed for outdoor adventures. Beyond the extra cargo space up front (the "frunk"), Rivian created a pass-through behind the rear seats called the Gear Tunnel. You can outfit this space with all sorts of accessories, including a camping kitchen.
The starting MSRP is a bit steep at $78,900, but with the R1T, you're getting a truck that feels more like a luxury SUV with a bed than a traditional pickup. You can see our full review here for more details.
Toyota Tacoma i-FORCE MAX
Here's the thing about the Tacoma hybrid: the efficiency gains are pretty modest. The EPA estimates the hybrid Tacoma at 23 mpg, while the nonhybrid gets 21 mpg combined. However, fuel efficiency isn't the only reason to go green.
The Toyota Tacoma i-FORCE MAX pairs a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a 48-horsepower electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The combined output is 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. This is a substantial performance boost over the nonhybrid, where horsepower tops out at 270 and torque at 310 lb-ft. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 6,000 pounds.
The Tacoma was recently redesigned, so it's fresh inside and out. While some trucks on this list lean luxurious, the Taco almost always looks rugged, even in its most premium trim. In fact, some of the Tacoma's more hardcore off-road trims are only available with the hybrid engine, like the TRD Pro and Trailhunter trims.
In Toyota's off-road trims, the Tacoma comes with features like a Multi-Terrain Monitor, which displays on the touchscreen and helps drivers spot trail obstacles. Plus, it has Crawl Control, which acts as a low-speed off-road cruise control, which is perfect for rock crawling or tricky descents.
It comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen display, pretty small compared to others on this list, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In the back, adults might feel a bit cramped, especially when it comes to legroom. And because the hybrid battery is stored under the rear seat, you lose cargo storage there, but the bed remains practical for most tasks.
The Toyota Tacoma i-FORCE MAX starts at an MSRP of $48,630. See our full review here.
Full-Sized Trucks
Ford F-150 Hybrid
Ford discontinued the electric Lightning, though they've teased an F-150 EREV coming in the future. For now, if you want a green F-150, at least on the new market, the hybrid is your option. Visually, the hybrid looks identical to the standard F-150. If it weren’t for the Powerboost badge, you wouldn’t know the difference.
It pairs a 3.5-liter V6 with an electric motor, delivering 420 horsepower and 578 lb-ft of torque. Similar to the Tacoma, the F-150's hybrid setup is more powerful than the standard V6, so you're not sacrificing performance for efficiency. When properly equipped, it can also tow up to 12,300 pounds.
The F-150 hybrid gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined. That's the same as the much smaller Tacoma hybrid, which should tell you something about the efficiency of Ford's system in a truck this size.
One exciting feature is the available Pro Power Onboard system, which can turn your truck into a mobile generator with up to 7.2 kilowatts of exportable power. You can use this to run power tools or an entire tailgate setup.
Inside, the F-150 has plenty of room to fit five comfortably. It has a 12-inch touchscreen and is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You can keep it simple with the basic Lariat trim or dress it up to the Platinum, so there's plenty of flexibility to build the truck that fits your needs.
The Ford-150 Hybrid starts with an MSRP of $70,165.
Chevrolet Silverado EV
The Silverado EV was built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, so if you’re expecting a traditional Silverado body style with an electric powertrain swapped in, prepare to be surprised.
The body on the EV looks a bit like the discontinued Chevy Avalanche, but bigger. Chevy initially rolled this out in a Work Truck (WT) trim for commercial customers but has since made it available for everyone. For this write-up, we’ll focus on the non-commercial options: the LT and RST.
The Silverado EV has two electric motors that, on the LT, pump out a whopping 645 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque. When properly equipped, it can tow up to 12,500 pounds.
What's even more impressive is the range. The EPA estimates up to 493 miles on a full charge. This is one of the best range estimates of any EV, let alone electric pickups, and it's more than most gas trucks can do on a single tank.
Inside, the cabin matches the exterior in one key way: it's massive. There's a large fixed glass roof, but unlike the Rivian, Chevy didn’t include a shade, so yeah, you'll bake. You get a huge 17.7-inch infotainment screen — the largest on this list. However, the Silverado EV doesn't come with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
One of the best features of the Silverado EV is its practical design. The rear seat flips up to expand cargo capacity, and there's a collapsible midgate that lets you fold down the wall between the bed and the cabin. That setup can accommodate items as long as 10 feet 10 inches.
The Silverado EV starts at an MSRP of $58,490. You can also get an almost identical truck with GMC badging if you opt for the Sierra EV.
Wrap Up
Green trucks have come a long way in just the past few years. Going green doesn't mean giving up truck capability anymore. Whether you need a nimble daily driver like the Maverick, an adventure-ready truck like the R1T, or a full-sized workhorse like the F-150 hybrid or Silverado EV, there's definitely a green truck out there that fits your needs. And with more options coming soon, it's only going to get better.
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