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Ford Unveils Its New Production Line
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Clearly, American automaker Ford does not appear troubled by the decline in electric vehicle popularity. Last week, its president, Jim Farley, announced the upcoming production (scheduled for 2027) of a new all-electric midsize pickup, which could be named the Ranchero.
At the same time, the company introduced a new assembly line configuration: the Universal EV platform, a new architecture designed to reduce costs, refresh engineering processes, minimize the number of fasteners, eliminate 4,000 feet of wiring, implement a universal moulding method for parts, and integrate a battery that, while offering today’s performance, would occupy only one-third of the volume and serve as the vehicle’s floor.
The highlight is a completely redesigned, versatile — and above all simplified — assembly system, allowing multiple models to be built on the same base. For example, an assembly line worker would no longer have to struggle to slide a dashboard through the door opening to install it. The entire process would be rethought to operate in perfect symbiosis.
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