Ford’s New $30K EV Truck is a Tesla Cybertruck Underneath
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Key Points:
- Ford is developing a $30,000 mid-size electric truck for 2027 using Tesla-inspired innovations, including a 48-volt electrical system, zonal architecture, and massive aluminum gigacastings to reduce complexity and weight.
- The new Ford Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform features a structural lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack as a core vehicle structure, aiming for over 300 miles of range while keeping costs low.
- Ford is adopting Tesla's assembly tree manufacturing method, building the truck in three sub-assemblies to improve ergonomics, reduce factory footprint, and increase production speed by 15% with 40% fewer workstations.
- Tesla has introduced a new Dual Motor AWD Cybertruck priced at
