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Ford Ends Lightning, Plans Affordable Electric Pickups
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— Sep 10, 2026
Chevrolet will keep the Silverado EV around for 2027 with a modest price increase and trims consolidation, maintaining an affordable option in the full-size electric truck segment even as rivals trim back. Ford has discontinued the F-150 Lightning and is transitioning to a new generation of EVs, including the $28,350 Fathom and an EREV, built on the Universal Electric Vehicle platform and due to go on sale in early 2027, with production at the Louisville plant and features like Apple Maps integration and a claimed 700+ miles of combined range.
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Ford to Embed Apple Maps in 2027 UEV Platform
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— Jul 23, 2026
Apple Maps will be embedded directly into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform using MapKit for Automotive SDK, bringing turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic, EV routing with battery preconditioning, and seamless hands-free driving enhancements like BlueCruise to Ford’s 2027 UEV lineup, with CarPlay still available as an option. The midsize EV is expected to start around $30,000, and the integration emphasizes privacy by not tying vehicle map activity to individual users while enabling route data to influence driver-assist systems.
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