Some may think so stronghold He is It has lagged in the electric vehicle market despite the impressive success of its F-150 Lightning electric car. this Far from it, as Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed during the launch of the F-150 Lightening that Ford already has a new EV truck to match competitors in the business. This new Ford project is publicly referred to as “Project T3”, an acronym that stands for “Trust The Truck”.
From what we can see, the Ford electric truck will get some F-Series branding, but it will be in… king League among other trucks. However, with so little information published, how will you know if this electric truck is right for you? Read on to find out what we know so far about the Ford Project T3 electric truck.
The Ford Project T3 electric truck platform may not be a secret
Interestingly, Road & Track recently revealed a patent for Ford’s modular electric vehicle platform in January 2024, which was granted in the same month. There’s some doubt that this platform belongs to the Ford Project T3 electric truck since Ford included the F-150 Lightning as one of its submitted patent drawings before much was known about it. Some enthusiasts conclude that this may be the direction in which the new model is headed.
This new system will look roughly similar to GM’s Ultium platform: it will have a plug-and-play electric motor, rear and front suspension modules, the ability to accommodate different wheelbases and a battery component in the center.
The Ford Project T3 electric car specifications look impressive
At the time of writing, no details regarding Project T3 specifications have been revealed, with Ford keeping much secret about the electric car’s features. However, many expect Ford’s new electric pickup truck to feature:
- Faster charging.
- The latest version of Blue Cruise for hands-free driving.
- A digital platform that allows the vehicle to receive software updates over the air.
- Larger Charging capabilities when charging at home charging stations.
- a Larger Greater range than the Lightning model – about 320 miles on a single charge.
Additionally, one interesting piece of information from Ford is that the truck will be “incredibly fast,” which would likely indicate that it could be faster than the F-150 Lightning. The Lightning can reach 0-60 mph in just 4.0 seconds, so we can only imagine what this new model will achieve.
The simple storage in the F Series Electric appears innovative
In December 2023, Motor Trend discovered a patent application offering storage solutions for an electric pickup truck bed. This patent application includes drawings depicting compartments for storing tools or other items, most notably, a built-in slide-out front drawer.
However, this design does not match the design of the current F-150 Lightning. Therefore, it’s a safe assumption that this patented design will be destined for Ford’s next generation of electric pickups.
Production of the Ford Project T3 will not be a problem
Once the F-150 Lightning was launched, Ford experienced a surge in public interest. The company had initially planned to manufacture 40,000 Lightnings per year; However, they ended up with nearly 200,000 reservations Before that Finish the reservation process. this It was higher than they could comfortably accommodate.
Fortunately, there will be no such problem in the production of Project T3s since Ford’s new Blue Oval City manufacturing plant will be able to produce 500,000 electric vehicles per year. As for the release date, there is no hint as to when the model will reach dealerships, but some sources say it will be late 2026.
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