Ford Goes On The Offensive And Will Answer EV Threat With An All Electric F-150

According to The Detroit News, Ford’s president of global markets used the conference to reveal “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series – battery electric and hybrid.” Jim Farley declined to elaborate, but said the move was designed to “futureproof” the company’s range of popular pickups.

The news of a battery electric pickup was unexpected and Fox News reached out to Ford’s North American product communications manager, Mike Levine, who confirmed Farley was indeed talking about “an all-electric F-150.”

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/18/2019 1:08:26 PM

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I wonder just how much an all electric F150 will weigh? It will take a lot of batteries to drive this drive, let alone have a tow rating or bed rating that is close to the ICE equivalent.

SanJoseDriver - 1/19/2019 7:56:26 PM

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It will need a ton of batteries, but should be able to blow away any ICE variant in towing and power. Also electric motors just weigh about 100 lbs each. They can make it a true 4x4 with a lot less weight than an ICE motor. Net weight should still be 1,000 lbs more or so with a 120 kWh pack.

MDarringer - 1/19/2019 9:20:51 PM

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For a few miles and then it will become a paper weight.

SanJoseDriver - 1/21/2019 10:11:36 PM

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The motors weigh much less with higher power output, torque, and longevity. The motors + battery are still heavier than an ICE powertrain, but not for long. An electric F150 shouldn't be more than 500-1,000 lbs heavier.

MDarringer - 1/18/2019 7:08:35 PM

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It will be interesting to see if Ford will do a truly clean sheet F150-EV to sell next to the F150-ICE. That would be the logical move. Given the tie up with VW and VWAG's complete lack of an Expedition/Escalade/Navigator type of entrant into the market, a dedicated F150-EV platform could produce a large Audi SUV for the many monied people that pull trailers.