Overview
- The company disclosed a 48‑volt low‑voltage system with a zonal computer layout, trimming the wiring harness by more than 4,000 feet and 22 pounds versus its first‑generation electric SUV.
- Ford will adopt unicasting for the truck’s structure, using two large aluminum pieces in place of 146 components on the Maverick, and it claims cast parts more than 27% lighter than comparable Tesla Model Y pieces.
- Production changes are slated to cut complexity with 40% fewer workstations and faster assembly, and Ford projects the Louisville line will operate with roughly 600 fewer workers than before.
- The battery plan centers on lithium‑iron‑phosphate cells built at BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan, coupled with in‑house power electronics and Auto Motive Power software to manage smaller, lower‑cost packs.
- Ford cites efficiency gains including aerodynamics 15% better than any pickup on sale and an estimated range improvement of roughly 50 miles versus a comparable gasoline midsize truck.