Ford Midsize EV Pickup Enters Testing Ahead of 2027 Production Launch

• Ford confirms its midsize EV pickup has entered vehicle testing with 2027 production planned.

• The pickup uses cost-saving LFP batteries from Ford’s Michigan facility for improved affordability.

• Rear-wheel drive layout, Mustang EcoBoost speeds, and digital features target budget-conscious EV buyers.

Ford’s upcoming midsize electric pickup has entered vehicle testing as part of the automaker’s plan to launch a new low-cost EV platform. Production of the yet-unnamed model is scheduled to begin in 2027 at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky, according to CEO Jim Farley.

Speaking during the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Farley said sourcing for the new electric pickup is 95% complete. “We are testing vehicles,” he told investors, adding that equipment installation at the Louisville facility will begin later this year. The pickup will be built using lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which will be produced at Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan.

The LFP battery packs are designed to lower costs and allow full charging without degradation, though they are smaller than typical EV batteries. The mid-size pickup is expected to launch with a targeted base price of $30,000 USD ($40,000+ CDN) and will be available exclusively in a four-door configuration.

The vehicle will feature rear-wheel drive and a streamlined design approach. Ford says the EV pickup will offer performance comparable to a Mustang EcoBoost and provide greater passenger space than the Toyota RAV4. Additional features include a frunk and a lockable bed for cargo storage. These details have us thinking it will turn out to be the Escape’s replacement, in many ways.

The model is the first product to emerge from Ford’s new EV platform, which is intended to underpin a future range of affordable electric vehicles.

As for a name suggestion, might we recommend Courier?

Source: Ford Authority