US EditionFord’s Ranger-sized electric ute teased
Ford's new electric ute targets about US$30,000 with a 15% range increase due to Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics and rapid design iteration.
- Ford released sketches and a concept video of the Ranger-sized electric ute, due in the US in 2027 with a US$30,000 price target.
- Ford, drawing on its Red Bull Racing work, adopted a Formula 1-inspired `fail fast, learn faster` cycle using wind tunnel testing and 3D-printed parts early in design.
- Aerodynamic changes could add around 15 per cent more driving range—an extra 80 kilometres—and the ute will simplify electronics with just five master control modules, unlike the F-150 Lightning with 70 electronic control modules.
- Trademark filings indicate Ford has applied for Ranchero, while naming uncertainty and Ford Australia's local lineup remain unresolved after the F-150 Lightning was recently discontinued.
- Ford president and CEO Jim Farley said the ute will be as quick as a Mustang EcoBoost, may sprint 0-100km/h in just under five seconds, and has more passenger volume than a 2025 Toyota RAV4.
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