Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
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Ford’s $28,000 Fathom EV nears production after $2 billion factory overhaul
Ford said today that its next-generation electric vehicle – recently dubbed Fathom – will go into production at the automaker’s recently overhauled Louisville Assembly Plant in the first quarter of 2027. The first Fathoms will be prototypes, with Ford’s team in Louisville already in the production-level pre-tooling phase at the recently converted facility. Factory workers […]
Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure
Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you’ll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow that new motor boat. The app is rolling out first to the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps, where it […]
Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
Ford’s CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a “Model T moment” for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn’t have to.
Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350
Due in “fall 2027,” Ford said Thursday that it won’t reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.
Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350
For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a “Model T moment” built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric […]
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs
Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its vehicles’ infotainment systems.
Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer “turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed […]
Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric […]