Ford's previously unseen, canceled Moonshot electric vehicle has been lurking online for a year.

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      A few years ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that the company was developing a three-row electric SUV designed to revolutionize the large EV segment. It was expected to debut in 2025, boasting 350 miles of range, achieved not through a massive battery, but through streamlined aerodynamics and various efficiency advancements.

      However, it’s now been over three months since we entered 2026, and this elusive SUV has yet to materialize. The reason for its absence? It was cancelled in August 2024, along with several other all-electric initiatives at Ford. The only glimpse we had of the concept was a visualization depicting air flowing around passengers in a detached cabin.

      That is, until nearly a year ago when the now-retired head of Ford's EV division, Doug Field, showcased it as his banner image on LinkedIn. Yes, this is Ford's "bullet train" EV in its experimental phase. Skeptical? That's understandable. But what about Ford's perspective?

      “It is the 3-row SUV we cancelled in 2024,” a Ford representative confirmed to The Drive. “It is now a research vehicle that is guiding our next generation of electric vehicles. You will see its notable impact on our upcoming electric models.”

      Another company spokesperson shared the description of the image itself, which Ford presented at the Aspen Ideas Festival last year:

      Ford Development Prototype, 2024

      Introducing the seven-passenger SUV that offers the experience of a personal bullet train—longer, sleeker, and exceptionally quiet, designed with passenger comfort in mind. Its spacious interior functions as a digital sanctuary, facilitating connection and shared experiences in all three rows. Outstanding aerodynamics promote remarkable highway efficiency, while rapid charging provides 100 miles of range in just six minutes. This intelligent design offers options without trade-offs: over 350 miles of all-electric range or an extended-range journey of 550 miles.

      While Ford has shifted away from this electric three-row SUV (as well as the current F-150 Lightning), it remains committed to the battery-electric market. The company is developing a new smaller electric pickup targeting a $30,000 price point—pending effective cost management in the current economic climate.

      This new pickup will be based on a platform that will yield several additional affordable EVs, according to Ford.

      Typically, automakers prefer not to discuss unreleased products (whether cancelled or otherwise), so this is a rare confirmation regarding a potential vehicle that is unlikely to ever be produced.

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