Ford admits its $30K midsize EV pickup is actually ‘small’
Ford's upcoming $30,000 electric pickup is drawing attention after the company characterized the vehicle as 'small' rather than midsize.
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Ford is developing an affordable electric pickup truck priced at $30,000. Recent coverage indicates a shift in the vehicle's sizing description, with Ford admitting the truck is actually 'small' despite previous midsize associations.
Reports from Electrek, InsideEVs, and Car and Driver highlight this 'size reality check' and discuss the vehicle's potential identity as a future 'Ranchero.' The Detroit Free Press has also noted that the truck has been seen in spy-like videos during road testing. Future developments center on whether this small electric truck is worth the wait and the final specifications of the vehicle as it continues testing.
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Quick answers
What is the expected price of the new Ford EV pickup?
The vehicle is priced at $30,000.
How has the size of the vehicle been described?
While previously associated with the midsize category, Ford has admitted the pickup is actually 'small'.
Has the vehicle been seen in public?
Yes, according to the Detroit Free Press, the pickup has appeared in spy-like videos while being tested on roads.
Coverage (5)
- Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup makes this full-size SUV look massive Electrek · 23h ago
- Ford's Upcoming Affordable EV Pickup Just Got A Major Size Reality Check InsideEVs · 23h ago
- Ford's new pickup seen in spy-like videos as it gets tested on roads Detroit Free Press · 23h ago
- Here's What the Future Ford Ranchero Could Look Like. Is It a $30K Electric Truck Worth Waiting For? Car and Driver · 23h ago
- Ford admits its $30K midsize EV pickup is actually ‘small’ Electrek · 23h ago
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