Everything We Know About the $30,000 Ford Ranchero EV Truck - and Where It’s Being Developed

06 May 2026 | Abstracted from Motortrend

Ford’s $30K Ranchero EV revives the compact pickup idea on a new UEV platform with LFP batteries, in‑house motors, and large front/rear unicastings replacing 146 parts. Aimed at high efficiency, it uses a 48‑volt architecture, zonal wiring, aero‑optimized design, and a roomy four‑door cabin. A camouflaged prototype confirms a small crew‑cab truck as Ford ramps EV development in Long Beach.

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