Ford’s Hau Thai-Tang confirmed electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator
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Ford Motor Company has confirmed that it’ll be building battery-electric vehicles on a new rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive platform that accommodates a range of vehicle types. That includes electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.
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During last week’s Capital Markets Day presentation, Ford Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer Hau Thai-Tang gave a brief glimpse of Ford’s dedicated RWD/AWD BEV platform. The flexible architecture will support multiple unique vehicle types between now and 2030. Among them, he named “high-margin, high-demand, larger two- and three-row SUVs for families around the world, like Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.”
Though the Explorer and Aviator were the only two vehicles mentioned by name, Thai-Tang offered up enough information to fill in the gaps on a couple of others. He mentioned midsize trucks, which almost certainly means an electric Ranger or possibly an electric version of the upcoming Maverick.
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Most interestingly, he also mentioned rugged SUVs, which was accompanied by a rendering of a very, very familiar silhouette. Thai-Tang was asked about this Bronco-like sketch after the fact and told reporters that it was an artistic rendering from a production company and that he wouldn’t recommend reading too much into it.
However, the idea of a Ford Bronco is one that CEO Jim Farley has already played with. Last month, he responded to a Twitter troll asking why Ford doesn’t have plans for a Bronco EV with his own question: “Why do you think we don’t?”
Thai-Tang confirmed that there will also be a dedicated BEV platform for full-size pickups and utility vehicles. Ford recently revealed the all-new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, the much-anticipated all-electric version of the F-150.
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