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Ford Begins Testing Tech That Will Change Americans' Minds About EVs
09 Jun 2026 | Abstracted from The Street
Ford is testing prototypes of its Universal Electric Vehicle platform in Michigan, aiming for a 2027 launch of a sub‑$30,000 midsize electric pickup. After the loss of federal EV tax credits cooled demand, Ford is pushing efficiency-focused engineering - lighter designs, improved aerodynamics, and a battery‑cost "bounty" program - to shrink battery size and hit the $30K target. The company sees this as the breakthrough to revive U.S. EV adoption.
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