Ford Just Wrote Off $20 Billion In Dumped EV Investments, But Swears An "Affordable" EV Pickup On Its Way

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2. Louisville Assembly Plant is where a mid-sized pickup truck will be built

Just South of the airport on Fern Valley Road. The plant previously put together the Escape but was shut down in December 2025 to revamp for the new EV pickup - slated to sell for $30k starting in 2027.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Assembly_Plant

From what I've read the batteries of an EV comprise approx 30% of the cost. The are also getting better and cheaper, kind of like flat screen TV's.

CATL's new design supposedly delivers 900 mile range.

CATL's Shenxing III is a 3rd-generation LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery launched in April 2026, offering groundbreaking "10C" ultra-fast charging that achieves a 10–80% charge in just 3 minutes and 40 seconds. It enables a full charge in roughly 6 minutes and provides significant range even in cold temperatures (-30°C).Key Features and TechnologyPerformance: Achieves a 10%–98% charge in 6.5 minutes.Extreme Cold Performance: Functions at -30°C with only about 3 minutes added to the charging time.Internal Resistance: Minimized to 0.25 milliohms, which is 50% lower than the industry average.Innovations: Uses graphite expansion technology to speed up lithium ion movement and a synthetic Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) layer for improved stability.Cooling: Features specialized "cell shoulder cooling" in addition to bottom cooling to handle heat from rapid charging.