As Ford particulars plans to spend $700 million USD (roughly $924 million CAD) on a brand new manufacturing facility to develop its electrical F-150, it’s additionally shared some new particulars in regards to the upcoming truck.
Ford goes to disclose what it’s calling a brand new type of cellular energy era so drivers can use the truck as an influence supply for job websites and different distant actions. This places it according to Rivian and different EVs that enable customers to plug in heavy-duty electrical gear and use a number of the automobile’s battery. Nonetheless, Ford appears to be suggesting that it’s going to be doing one thing new with “energy era,” so perhaps there might be some small photo voltaic panels or one thing.
Past that, Ford says it is going to use twin electrical motors to offer extra torque and horsepower than every other F-150 available on the market. Plus, it ought to have speedy acceleration and the power to tow heavy trailers.
The truck can be going to have a entrance truck that’s develop into customary on EVs that Ford is asking “large,” and it’s going to get over-the-air updates all through its lifecycle to maintain it updated with new options.
Development on the brand new manufacturing facility begins at this time and Ford is hoping to have it accomplished in time to begin manufacturing on the electrical F-150 in the midst of 2022. This places it behind different opponents like Rivian, GM and Tesla, nicely of which have semi-promising electrical vehicles coming to market throughout 2021.
This might work out in Ford’s favour since most truck house owners, that I do know at the very least, are usually not prepared for an electrical truck simply but. Possibly by ready till the opposite automakers launch their electrical pickups, most of the people might be extra receptive to an electrical F-150.
Supply: Ford
