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Ford’s electric future is accelerating: after a $2 billion overhaul of its Louisville plant, the automaker is on track to launch the Fathom — a sub-$30K all-electric midsize truck — by 2027, built on a revolutionary universal platform. Abandoning its historic moving assembly line, Ford’s new “universal production system” uses Tesla-inspired aluminum castings and a three-branched tree design to slash build time by 15%. With Wi-Fi upgrades and worker training already underway, this bold move aims to reverse past EV losses and compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.

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