The new architecture Ford Universal EV Platform and its associated Ford Universal EV Production System will serve as the foundation for a whole range of affordable electric vehicles. The first of these will be a midsize pickup, set to launch in 2027.
A name for the new model has not yet been chosen, although Ford recently filed for a trademark for Ranchero. According to Ford, the four-door pickup will accelerate almost as quickly as a Mustang with an EcoBoost engine - in about 4 seconds - and will exceed the interior space of the Toyota RAV4. The base price will be around $30,000.
The pickup will receive a battery with prismatic LFP cells, which will also serve as the structural battery of the floor. Such batteries do not contain cobalt and nickel, which reduces cost, weight, and size.
The universal Ford platform simplifies the design - for example, the length of the wiring harness has been reduced by 1,200 meters compared to the first electric crossover model. This reduces weight and lowers production costs. According to the company, the new architecture allows a 20% reduction in the number of parts, a 25% reduction in fasteners, and a 40% reduction in workstations compared to a conventional vehicle.
Ford expects that the Louisville Assembly Plant will be able to produce the electric pickup 40% faster than current models, which will help maintain pricing and scale production of future EVs.
Two years remain until the debut. Details about the name, specifications, range, battery capacity, and charging time will be revealed later. For now, we must wait.
Source: Ford
