"But that assumption was wrong, as Doug Field, Ford's head of EVs, confirmed for MotorTrend that the upcoming $30,000 electric pickup will also be offered with a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup at launch. The rear wheels will use a permanent-magnet motor, while AWD models will add an induction motor that drives the front axle. What's more, Ford claims that these motors, which will be built in-house, will be the cheapest in the world, allowing the blue oval automaker to keep the costs down."
"However, we still don't know what those capacities are, and whether or not the biggest pack would make the first model based on Ford's Universal EV Platform a true all-rounder. I expect the cheapest option, which is slated to start from $30,000, to be powered by a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack, but it's too early to know for sure."
Ford's upcoming affordable mid-size electric pickup will be offered with both rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive at launch. AWD models add an induction motor driving the front axle while the rear axle uses a permanent-magnet motor. Ford plans to build the motors in-house and claims they will be the cheapest in the world, helping to keep vehicle costs and the selling price low. Multiple battery options will be available to let buyers choose between lower price and longer range. The cheapest model is expected to start around $30,000 and may use an LFP pack. Ford aims for a battery roughly 15% smaller than the BYD Atto's (~51 kWh).
Read at insideevs.com
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