As Ford Authority previously reported, the upcoming, as-of-now unnamed mid-size Ford EV pickup is slated to use lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are all the rage these days, at least, for standard range models, due to the fact that they’re less prone to fire risk, cheaper to produce, and able to be charged to 100 percent without degradation worries, though also less energy dense. However, another report indicates that the new Ford EV pickup may also be available with another type of battery, too.
According to InsideEVs, the future Ford EV pickup will support not only LFP batteries built at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, but also, the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry. This is a common strategy in today’s electric vehicles, with the cheaper, standard range models getting LFP units, while longer-range versions are typically equipped with more energy dense batteries. This is true of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, in fact, and in that case, it’s possible that the future Ford EV pickup may share an NMC battery with it, too.
LG Energy will soon produce the NCM battery found in some Ford Mustang Mach-E models at its Michigan plant (production will move there from Poland later this year), which is a 91 kWh unit. As Ford Authority recently reported, the LFP battery set to land in the Ford EV pickup will reportedly offer up 51 kWh of usable energy, which is quite tiny when compared to most EVs on the market today. In fact, the Mustang Mach-E standard range LFP pack comes in at 73 kWh, while the base Ford F-150 Lightning gets a 98 kWh battery pack.
Otherwise, we know that Ford is targeting a $30k starting price for the new model, and it will be offered exclusively in four-door guise, while owners will be able lock their surfboards or other gear in the bed without the need for a roof rack or trailer hitch racks. It will be produced at the Louisville Assembly plant with a launch date of 2027 and a potential max annual capacity of 190,000 units. The new EV pickup could also wear the Ranchero name, based on a recent trademark filing in the U.S.
It remained with the original owner until earlier this year.
Can be paired with every paint color except black. Obviously.
Matching green and everything.
A cool and rarely-seen performance sedan.
A move attributed to soft demand.
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30K with 51 KwH usable? So even at 75 Kwh at 100 a KwH cost it's going to be at least 32-ish for a usable 300 miles. That's not bad, if that's going to be available. 51 ain't gonna cut it for sure.
Your math isn’t matching 😂😂😂😂 I expect this will barely get 230 miles… IF THAT….
Logistics:
Michigan battery plant to Louisville KY or Glendale KY battery plant to Louisville KY. Just might be some cost savings to consider.
Only way this will cost $30k and made in the US is if all hell break loose 😂😂😂😂😂😂