Ford replaced the new electric van with a gasoline model
Ford announced major changes in its strategy: the company will expand its hybrid lineup by reducing electric vehicles. Previously, the manufacturer confirmed the discontinuation of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Now it has become known that the planned electric van, which was to be produced with the next-generation F-150 Lightning, has also been canceled.
What is known
Instead of an electric commercial van for North America, Ford will release a new "affordable commercial van" with gasoline and hybrid versions. It will be produced at the Ohio Assembly Plant, where they currently assemble Super Duty chassis, medium-duty trucks, and the E-Series model. Ford plans to make this facility a central hub for its Ford Pro commercial division.
In August of this year, Ford already postponed the launch of the next-generation F-150 EV (codenamed Project T3) to 2028 — this is the third postponement after the production start was initially shifted to 2026 and then to 2027. The electric van was supposed to go into production in 2026, and it was previously reported that the project was on schedule.
The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, where the production of both models was planned, will be renamed the Tennessee Truck Plant and will begin producing new gasoline pickups in 2029. Apparently, these will be new models, not just an expansion of the production of existing ones.
Source: Fordauthority
