A new electric truck from Ford Truck signals a focused step toward the brand’s next phase in commercial mobility.
While Ford has walked back some of its more ambitious electric vehicle goals lately, the company is still pushing forward with notable investment and new product launches.
The Ford Truck division’s first-ever, production battery-powered creation, however, isn’t something customers will find parked at their local dealership. Instead, it’s a dedicated all-electric rig called the F-Line E.
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Ford Trucks operates as the heavy-commercial arm of Ford Otosan, the long-running joint venture between Ford and Turkey’s Koç Holding. The partnership oversees the design, engineering, and production of tractors, construction vehicles, and heavy-duty haulers serving markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Production of the F-Line E will take place under Ford Otosan, with the model making its first appearance at the Solutrans fair in France, displayed in both 4×2 and 6×2 configurations.
The largest of the available models has no fewer than four 98 kWh nickel manganese cobalt batteries, making for a combined 392 kWh or a usable 314 kWh. Ford says this is enough to give the F-Line a driving range of up to 186 miles (300 km).
Power is provided by a single electric motor at the rear wheels with 415 hp and 1,010 lb-ft (1,370 Nm) of torque during regular driving, but capable of producing up to 523 hp and 1,821 lb-ft (2,470 Nm). The 6×2 model also supports peak charging speeds of up to 285 kW.
By comparison, the smaller 4×2 version has three battery packs and a combined capacity of 294 kWh or 235 kWh usable. It also relies on a less powerful motor with 315 hp and a peak of up to 389 hp.
Ford says this version can travel up to 155 miles (250 km) on a single charge. Peak charging speeds on the 4×2 are capped at 213 kW. Both the 4×2 and 6×2 models are capped at 56 miles (90 km/h).
Built for Work
Ford Trucks positions the F-Line E as a flexible platform suitable for delivery fleets, municipal operations, and various vocational applications, including garbage collection. The truck’s modular design allows operators to tailor it for specific roles without major reconfiguration.
Alongside the F-Line E, Ford also revealed the updated F-Max at the same event. Significantly larger and powered by a revised 12.7-liter engine for 2025, the F-Max promises to trim fuel costs by 11 percent, showing that Ford’s commercial lineup isn’t going all-in on electrification just yet.
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