Ford's Unseen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Lurking Online for a Year

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      A few years ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that the automaker was developing a three-row electric SUV intended to transform the large EV market. Scheduled for a 2025 release, it promised 350 miles of range, focusing not on a massive battery but on efficient aerodynamics and innovative efficiency improvements.

      However, it’s now 2026 and this anticipated SUV has not materialized. The reveal never happened because it was scrapped in August 2024, alongside other electric initiatives at Ford. The closest we got to seeing it was a visual of air flowing past passengers in a detached cabin.

      That was until less than a year ago when now-retired Ford EV chief Doug Field shared it as his banner image on LinkedIn. Yes, this is Ford’s experimental “bullet train” EV. Skeptical? That’s understandable. But what about Ford’s stance?

      “It is the 3-row SUV we canceled in 2024,” a Ford spokesperson stated to The Drive. “It's now a research vehicle that is shaping our next generation of electric vehicles. You will see its impactful influence on our upcoming electric models.”

      Another representative provided this description of the image used during its presentation at the Aspen Ideas Festival last year:

      Ford Development Prototype, 2024. Introducing the seven-passenger SUV that feels like your own personal bullet train—an elongated, sleek, and exceptionally quiet vehicle designed with the interior in mind. Its remarkable interior serves as a digital haven, fostering connection and shared experiences across all rows. Superb aerodynamics ensure exceptional efficiency on highways, with high-speed charging allowing for an extra 100 miles of range in just six minutes. This intelligent design offers choices without compromise: 350+ miles of electric freedom or an extended-range journey of 550 miles.

      Even though Ford has moved away from this electric three-row model (as well as from the current F-150 Lightning), it remains committed to the battery-electric sector. The company is developing a new small electric pickup, aiming for a price point of $30,000—assuming it can manage costs in a fluctuating economy.

      Ford indicates this new pickup will utilize a platform that will also support several more affordable electric vehicles.

      Typically, automakers refrain from discussing unreleased products (whether canceled or not), making this a rare acknowledgment of the existence of something unlikely to reach production.

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