Ford is preparing to revolutionize its EV lineup with a new universal electric vehicle platform designed to maximize flexibility and efficiency. While the first model to launch on this platform will be a mid-size pickup in 2027, Ford has confirmed that the architecture can support up to eight different body styles—a sign of just how versatile this foundation will be.

Recently, Ford unveiled a graphic teasing six potential vehicles that could ride on this universal EV platform: a compact crossover, midsize crossover, three-row “midsize-plus” crossover, pickup truck, cargo van, and passenger van. Though only the pickup has been officially confirmed for production, it’s clear that Ford has ambitious plans to broaden its EV lineup in the years ahead.

The mid-size Ford EV pickup, slated for 2027, is expected to have a targeted starting price of $30,000 USD, making it a “super affordable” option in the electric truck market. Closer in size to the Ford Maverick than the Ranger, this new pickup will be four-door only, produced at the Louisville Assembly Plant, and designed with practicality in mind. Ford has stated it will be “as fast as a Mustang EcoBoost” while offering more passenger space than a Toyota RAV4—plus both a frunk and a bed.

Although details such as EPA-estimated range, charging times, and exact battery sizes are yet to be confirmed, reports suggest that this EV pickup may revive the Ranchero name, nodding to Ford’s classic car-based pickup sold between 1957 and 1979. Powered by lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and capable of up to 190,000 units in annual production, Ford’s universal EV platform could reshape the future of affordable electric mobility.