How Ford is using a technique pioneered by Tesla to build its $30,000 electric truck

Ford engineers work on the underbody shield of the company's upcoming $30,000 electric truck

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• Ford is racing to challenge Tesla and BYD with a new $30,000 electric pickup coming next year.
• The pickup will be the first Ford EV built with unicasting, a manufacturing process pioneered by Tesla.
• Ex-Tesla exec Alan Clarke said it would make Ford's EVs nearly a third lighter than the competition.

Ford is taking a leaf out of Tesla's book for its upcoming affordable EV truck.