The design is said to be controversial and radical.
Ford’s F-150 Lightning was launched earlier this week by Jim Farley, the company CEO. He also hinted at what else is in store. When production began in Tennessee, Farley revealed that the Tennessee manufacturing plant would make a different F-Series pickup.
He did not give any details about the vehicle, but he did talk to Laycee, Miss GoElectric YouTube Channel. She revealed on the most recent InsideEVs.com podcast episode (3:44 mark), that the pickup would feature a radical design that could be controversial.
Laycee claims Farley informed her that the new pickup would have active and deployable aero, similar to a semi truck, and the design would be optimized for efficiency. We reached out to Ford for more information about the new pickup. However, they declined to elaborate. According to a spokesperson for the company, there was nothing new as of earlier this week. It will be an electric truck of the next generation, which is different from F-150 Lightning.
According to some reports, the new truck will cost approximately $7,000 more than F-150 Lightning but offer about 100 more miles. Ford’s new truck could travel 400 miles (or 643 kilometers) more. The current F-150 Lightning can travel up to 320 miles (514 kilometers). Ford spent two years designing this truck.
Ford will manufacture the new pickup at its Tennessee manufacturing plant. This factory is part of a multibillion-dollar investment in the company’s future. The complex is known as Blue Oval City and will be used to produce the next generation F-Series electric trucks and batteries. Three gigafactories will be built on the site. Operation of the complex will begin in 2025. It is possible that we may not see this pickup until then.
Ford is doing more than just spending money. Ford has announced that it will split its operations into Ford Model E, which is a connected car and EV. Ford Blue is for its gasoline-powered products, such as the Mustang and Bronco. The company plans to have half its global volume be electric vehicles by 2030.
There have been many changes to the Ford F-Series over the years. But the biggest change was the conversion into an EV. Automakers have more design options than ever before with EV powertrains. There are still limitations engineers and designers must work with, but it will be fascinating to see how Ford uses it to its advantage to create more innovative products.