Report: Ford Super Duty Extended Range EV On Deck For 2027
Ford is preparing to introduce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) as a way to electrify future SUVs and pickups, including the Super Duty family.
EREVs use an electric powertrain with a battery and electric motors but also include a gasoline engine that functions solely as a generator to recharge the battery. Unlike traditional hybrids, the combustion engine does not drive the wheels directly—like the Chevrolet Volt.
Bloomberg reports Ford’s EREVs will arrive in 2027, and should become an essential part of the company’s strategy to turn its EV business profitable. Ford's Model e division, which oversees its EV operations, is expected to post a $5 billion loss for fiscal 2024.
Last year, Ford announced it would begin producing F-Series Super Duty trucks at its Oakville, Ontario facility, incorporating what the company described as "future multi-energy technology."
Sales of the fully electric F-150 Lightning remain a small portion of total F-Series sales. Ford has already canceled a three-row electric SUV and delayed other EV projects, including a planned successor to the Lightning. Look for the Blue Oval to extend EREV technology to the F-150 and Expedition, along with porting it over to the luxury brand, Lincoln.
The company’s move comes as pure battery-electric pickup trucks struggle to gain acceptance in the U.S. High prices and concerns over towing and hauling performance have kept many buyers hesitant.
EREVs are already gaining traction in China, where automakers sold approximately 623,000 units in 2024, based on data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Stellantis is bringing the format to the U.S. this year with the Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which is expected to offer around 690 miles of range.
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A complex gas AND electric system to maintain? No one is asking for higher prices and more complexity in their vehicles. This will be another multi billion dollar boondoggle. "690 miles of range" is the theoretical maximum, a sales "pitch"...Ford is seriously determined to destroy itself.