Ford’s Five-Module EV Platform Targets Simpler, Cheaper Trucks
Ford unveils its Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform, aiming to dramatically cut EV complexity by trimming to five master control modules for its upcoming pickup—far fewer than the F-150 Lightning’s 70 and Rivian’s seven—while embracing multipurpose components and in-house integration to reduce cost and weight, signaling a strategic push to compete with Rivian and contend with subsidized Chinese EVs.