Portalatin told ABG that Ford is not pursuing any mild hybrids but did acknowledge when asked about larger hybrid applications, "we're investigating those possibilities." During the Ford 2010 ...

Still, the engine uses a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and a belt-driven starter ... Twin-tube Hitachi dampers work in tandem with Ford’s torque vectoring springs, which are non-uniform and wound ...

It's equipped with an automatic gearbox and gets mild-hybrid tech to improves efficiency.