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Sometime in the middle of 2022, the Ford Motor Company will roll out the F-150 Electric as a 2023 model. Currently testing in sub-zero weather, the half-ton truck with a dual-motor drivetrain shows it can kick the tail out.
“Our EVs don’t hibernate” is how the Blue Oval is selling the promo video at the end of this story, which also features the Mustang Mach-E. For a brief moment at the 6-second mark, the Ford Motor Company treats us to a glimpse of the rear axle and the electric drive unit of the workhorse.
Looking at the undercarriage with greater attention, you can also notice independent rear suspension instead of the leaf springs of the internal combustion-engined truck. The design is similar to the Expedition, but still, a solid axle is preferable if payload and towing are your highest priorities.
While on the subject of hardware, Ford prepares yet another change for the F-150. The all-new Raptor will switch to coil springs for the rear suspension, which shouldn’t come as a surprise because Ram has proven this design in the TRX. As a brief refresher, the Hellcat-engined truck offers up to 14 inches (355 mm) of travel while the 2020 model year Raptor manages 13.9 inches (353 mm).
Turning our attention back to the F-150 Electric, the two-motor setup is more than meets the eye. In addition to all-wheel drive, instant torque should help with towing, while torque vectoring will make the F-150 Electric handle like a charm. In the Mustang Mach-E's case, braking the wheels individually via the stability and traction control systems is how torque vectoring is achieved.
On an ending note, the Blue Oval has promised “the most powerful F-150 yet” two months ago. This means the all-electric pickup truck will be more potent than the PowerBoost V6, the hybrid version of the EcoBoost V6. As a reminder, the fuel-sipping drivetrain is rated at 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet (773 Nm).
Looking at the undercarriage with greater attention, you can also notice independent rear suspension instead of the leaf springs of the internal combustion-engined truck. The design is similar to the Expedition, but still, a solid axle is preferable if payload and towing are your highest priorities.
While on the subject of hardware, Ford prepares yet another change for the F-150. The all-new Raptor will switch to coil springs for the rear suspension, which shouldn’t come as a surprise because Ram has proven this design in the TRX. As a brief refresher, the Hellcat-engined truck offers up to 14 inches (355 mm) of travel while the 2020 model year Raptor manages 13.9 inches (353 mm).
Turning our attention back to the F-150 Electric, the two-motor setup is more than meets the eye. In addition to all-wheel drive, instant torque should help with towing, while torque vectoring will make the F-150 Electric handle like a charm. In the Mustang Mach-E's case, braking the wheels individually via the stability and traction control systems is how torque vectoring is achieved.
On an ending note, the Blue Oval has promised “the most powerful F-150 yet” two months ago. This means the all-electric pickup truck will be more potent than the PowerBoost V6, the hybrid version of the EcoBoost V6. As a reminder, the fuel-sipping drivetrain is rated at 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet (773 Nm).
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