The real question is whether the deconted Slate will be able complete with a similarly-sized Ford EUV (Ranchero?) that has the content most drivers want.
For more on the visit I and a few others made to Ford's Skunkworks facility, see...
Hi all,
2021 Mach E and 2022 Lightning here. Not looking for a mid-size truck myself right now as I need a bigger bed and more towing capacity. Glad to see the "Ranchero" coming to market though.
It's interesting timing that VW just released this announcement:
VW TESTS āGAMECHANGERā AT WOLFSBURG
Volkswagen Group has started a pilot production process at its Wolfsburg headquarters. The project carries the internal codename Gamechanger. Its aim is simple enough: cut costs, lift...
Here's the first-hand report from @Kamuelaflyer on the Mach E Forum:
Since the cat got me up early, I'll add my thoughts about the tour and what we saw. It was a great experience, and I think we're in for an interesting year.
A Visit to Fordās EV āSkunk Worksā (EVDC)
TL;DR (Quick Takeaways)...
Here's a WSJ article about the other end of things: the prototype line in Detroit and the actual assembly line being built in Louisville.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/general/the-secret-team-blowing-up-ford-s-assembly-line-to-make-a-30-000-electric-truck/ar-AA22o5gu
and
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/923704/ford-ev-skunkworks-lab-long-beach
And this official post from Ford:
https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2026/inside-ford-electric-vehicle-development-center
Last week I was one of a select group of Mach E and Lightning owners who Ford brought in to see the Electrical Vehicle Development Center (aka EVDC, aka Skunkworks). Iāll roughly follow the same order as the chapters in @The Electric Duo's YouTube video found here:
For those who havenāt seen...