• Ford Ford plans for more affordable vehicles after the $30,000 EV pickup After the midsize electric pickup,Fordis preparing to introduce several new affordable multi-powertrain vehicles, including SUVs and sedans Ford shifts to affordable SUVs, sedans, and trucks With the first vehicle based on its low-cost Universal EV (UEV) platform due out next year, Ford revealed a few new details behind “one of the most audacious and important projects” in the company’s history. • After revealing the platform last August, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley said the first vehicle would be a midsize four-door electric pickup, starting at around $30,000. • While it’s clear Ford is betting on the UEV platform for the future, we knew it would underpin at least a few more vehicles. • At the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show earlier this month, Andrew Frick, President of Ford Blue and Model e, said (viaAutomotive News) the company plans to launch five new vehicles with starting prices under $40,000 by the end of the decade. • However, not all will be based on the UEV platform. • The new vehicles will include “cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and multi-energy,” Frick said.
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- Ford is expanding its low‑cost Universal EV (UEV) platform beyond the $30,000 midsize pickup, aiming to launch five new vehicles priced under $40,000 by the decade’s end. At the NADA Show, President Andrew Frick said the lineup will include cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and multi‑energy models, though not all will use the UEV architecture. The platform promises 20 % fewer parts, 25 % fewer fasteners, and 15 % faster assembly, targeting lower ownership costs than a three‑year‑old Tesla Model Y. Ford plans two‑ and three‑row SUVs, a subcompact and larger sedan, and a van, all built on the UEV or other power‑train options.
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