Ford’s Five-Module EV Platform Targets Simpler, Cheaper Trucks
TL;DR
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.
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