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Ford Opens Long Beach Hub for $30K 2027 Electric Pickup

5/6/2026

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Ford Opens EV

Ford opened a Long Beach EV development center to advance its UEV platform.
About 350 engineers, designers and technicians from Ford, Tesla and aerospace work there.
The UEV program will launch a midsize electric pickup in 2027 priced near $30,000.
New large castings cut parts 20%, fasteners 25% and workstations 40%, while battery packs built with welding use lithium-iron-phosphate cells, a 48-volt system and account for 40% of cost.

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Ford Debuts EV

Ford opened the Long Beach EV Development Center, reviving the historic Model A assembly plant.
The center taps Southern California’s aerospace talent, employing about 350 engineers, designers and technicians.
A camouflage-wrapped midsize pickup prototype, reminiscent of an early-2000s Explorer Sport Trac, rolled past the tour.
Inside, a classic Mark 1 Ford Escort racecar was displayed, hinting at motorsport inspiration.

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Ford Opens EV

Ford opened a Long Beach EV development center to advance its UEV platform.
About 350 engineers, designers and technicians from Ford, Tesla and aerospace work there.
The UEV program will launch a midsize electric pickup in 2027 priced near $30,000.
New large castings cut parts 20%, fasteners 25% and workstations 40%, while battery packs built with welding use lithium-iron-phosphate cells, a 48-volt system and account for 40% of cost.

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