Could Ford’s new Universal EV platform spell the end of the Mustang Mach-E? Recent comments from the automaker suggest it’s a real possibility, even if the company isn’t prepared to commit one way or the other right now.

With the F-150 Lightning gone, the Mustang Mach-E stands as the only EV Ford still sells in the United States. The current car will hang around through at least 2027, and a report from last year indicated the model might not see any meaningful upgrades until sometime after 2030. However, even this does not seem guaranteed.

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As part of a campaign to promote the new Universal EV platform, Ford answered a series of questions from its fans. One of them got straight to the point and asked whether the new architecture would underpin a future Mustang Mach-E. The answer was clear.

“No, it will not be used for the Mustang Mach-E,” Ford responded. “This platform was built from a clean sheet to maximize vehicle efficiency.”

First-Gen Wasn’t Good Enough

As noted by Ford Authority, Ford boss Jim Farley has said the car manufacturer went about creating its first generation of EVs, including the Mustang Mach-E, in the “wrong way.” The new Universal EV platform will first be used by a compact pickup truck, recently spied up close in the United States. The platform will then be used by several other Ford models.

Had Ford been committed to keeping the Mustang Mach-E for a long time and building it through to a second generation, using this new platform would have been an obvious choice. Now, if it decides to keep selling the Mach-E until 2030, or well beyond that date, it could quickly start to feel outdated compared to Ford’s second-generation EVs. What’s more, it’s reported that the Ford Escape will be revived in all-electric form towards the end of the decade using the UEV architecture, likely further limiting the appeal of the Mach-E.

Just days after Ford’s long-awaited baby electric pickup was caught under camouflage in the United States, Ford has gone ahead and launched a website for it, kicking off its own teaser campaign for the truck.

The disguised prototypes each carry a scannable QR code that points to a dedicated Ford site, which congratulates visitors for “spotting a unicorn” and adds three videos that show the truck being put through its paces.

Ford, like many of its rivals, has pulled back hard on new EV investment as demand softens and US policy keeps changing. This truck is the exception and so is the Universal EV platform underneath it, which the company is still betting on.

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In the first of the clips, the new baby electric pickup from Ford is shown at a dedicated testing center, before it cuts to a pair of shots showing it being driven around in the snow. The video then offers us a brief look at the manufacturing plant where the truck is coming to life, as well as how its simplified platform is assembled.

In another video, Ford senior vehicle software specialist Chris Kirkland shows more of the truck’s winter testing in Northern Michigan. This video provides an excellent look at the model, which appears to be similar in size to the old Ford Ranger from the 1990s, albeit with four doors.

What About The Design And Price?

The truck’s design is quite interesting and, due to the electric powertrain, it can get away with a very short hood. In addition, it has a steeply raked windshield to aid in aerodynamics. Key elements of the EV being perfected in the snow include the stability and traction control systems, and the truck’s electronic power-assisted steering (EPAS).

Ford has also confirmed what we had suspected, that the baby electric pickup will launch next year. Key specifications and pricing won’t be known until we get closer to its unveiling, but it’s expected to launch from around $30,000 and will come fitted with a lithium-iron phosphate battery pack.