Overview
- CEO Jim Farley posted new photos on X showing prototypes of the midsize electric pickup and engineers fine‑tuning aerodynamics, with a U.S. launch planned for 2027 at about $30,000.
- Ford says the Universal EV Platform will use large aluminum unicastings that condense roughly 146 parts into two and an “assembly tree” that merges front, rear, and battery sections late in production.
- The pickup will be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant, where Ford is installing new casting systems; the company says the redesign cuts fasteners by about 25% and roughly halves cooling connections.
- To lower costs, Ford plans LFP batteries from a new U.S. plant using licensed CATL technology, with the facility expected to begin output this year to support the affordable lineup.
- Executives told dealers to expect five new vehicles priced under $40,000 by 2030 as Ford shifts away from high‑end full‑size EV trucks toward smaller EVs and extended‑range electric vehicles after discontinuing the F‑150 Lightning.