BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, a built-in trailer brake controller, and second-row captain's chairs that fold with the push of a button is not a combination you typically find stacked together on an Expedition Active. This specific unit also includes the 110V AC outlet and wireless charging pad, which means the third row stays powered on long hauls without anyone passing cables forward. You are already on the interstate heading to the lake house, kids settled in the back, your phone charging on the console, and the truck handling the lane work while you manage the music.

The Ford Split Gate and flexible third-row seating mean the load-out changes depending on what that trip actually requires, whether it is a full seven-passenger run or a cargo haul with the rows folded flat. The 3.73 axle ratio and two-speed 4WD system give you real pulling capability when the trailer is hooked up and real confidence when the road gets rough, and the 20-inch carbonized gray wheels match the Active trim's character without trying too hard to be something else.