The Ford Universal EV platform will launch a midsize electric pickup in 2027. The new truck will start at $30,000.

Ford announced the creation of a new production process and platform to help it bring its next EV to market in 2027.

Ford’s big bet on battery-powered models runs up against President Donald Trump’s crusade against what he calls an “EV mandate.” Trump’s $3.4 trillion fiscal package is eliminating a $7,500 consumer ...