Ford has officially confirmed the name of its upcoming affordable electric pickup as the Fathom, with a starting price of $28,350. The Fathom will be the first vehicle built on Ford’s new Universal EV Platform and is set to go on sale in early 2027. The name Fathom was chosen for its meaning of “to penetrate and come to understand” possibilities that were once thought beyond reach, which is what Ford had to do to bring the midsize EV pickup to life.
Ford Fathom: Affordable EV Pickup
The Fathom will feature Ford’s next-generation BlueCruise hands-free autonomous technology and have more passenger space than a Toyota RAV4. It will be the first vehicle from the brand to sit on the all-new ‘Universal EV’ platform, which features “cooler engineering than a hypercar”, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. The Fathom is part of Ford’s plan to revamp its European car lineup and will be offered in the US, with a possible launch in the UK in the future.
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BMW i3 Production Fast-Tracked
BMW is hurrying to ramp up production of the new i3 after opening orders early due to stronger-than-expected demand. The i3 is BMW’s second Neue Klasse model, following the iX3, and will be built at BMW Plant Munich in Germany. The company’s sales boss, Jochen Goller, said the new i3 “is already seeing strong demand since orders opened ahead of its launch”. The i3 will feature BMW’s next-generation electric powertrain and have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge.
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Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe boasts synthetic 6-cylinder sounds, despite having no engine. The vehicle features two electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear, producing 536bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque. The GT 53 has an electric range of almost 500 miles and can go from 0-62mph in just three-and-a-half seconds. The top speed is limited to 143mph, but can be increased to 155mph with the AMG Driver’s Package.
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