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Funny enough, right after writing an article comparing the total cost of ownership of a Ford Mustang Mach-E to the total cost of ownership of a gas-powered Ford Escape, we get news that the Ford Escape may well be going electric itself!
Built on the new Universal EV platform Ford is developing to bring down the cost of its electric vehicles, the Ford Escape electric is expected to come to market in 2029.
“Ford discontinued the Escape after the 2026 model year as part of its nearly $2 billion investment to retool the Louisville Assembly Plant for next-generation electric vehicles,” Autoblog shares. “However, according to Ford Authority, the Escape nameplate may not be gone for good, as it is reportedly expected to live on as part of the Blue Oval’s future EV program.”
It’s an interesting decision, as there aren’t many small or cheap electric vehicles on the US market, and the US EV market isn’t exactly hot at the moment. However, if Ford thinks it can bring costs down significantly, an electric Ford Escape could be a disruptive proposition on the market. Remember, it was the super advanced, low-cost Chinese EV market that inspired Ford to go down the Universal EV platform route.
