Ford’s New EV Pickup and 9 Other Trucks Built on the Same Idea

Ford’s new EV pickup sits on what they call a universal platform, meant to spread across more models. It feels big in a quiet way, both physical and technical. There’s a mix of confidence and change behind it. The idea stretches beyond just Ford, though. Other trucks feel like they’re learning from the same plan, trying to adjust to what comes next.

Ford F-150 Lightning

Feels strong but also careful. The weight shows up when turning, not when charging. The power still feels like a truck, even without the noise. It’s modern, but not showy about it. Sometimes too polite for its own history, but it still gets attention when towing or just rolling slow.

Chevrolet Silverado EV

Looks wide and feels steady. Driving it feels quiet, almost heavy in thought. The motion’s smooth, though the road feels distant. Somewhere under that silence is old truck DNA still pulsing a bit. Maybe that’s what keeps it grounded.

Rivian R1T

The R1T moves light for its size, with sudden bursts of precision that feel out of place but right. It handles dirt and pavement like it knows both well. Sometimes it feels like luxury disguised as curiosity. Other times you wonder if it’s thinking too hard about being different.

GMC Sierra EV

Feels impressed with itself, and that’s kind of fine. Everything seems calm and controlled, almost like the truck wants to prove a point quietly. Big stance, smooth response. You can feel the comfort first, then the heft creeping back in. It’s confident but maybe too aware of it.

Tesla Cybertruck

The shape still distracts from how it feels. Driving one feels strange, part future, part warehouse cart. It moves fast and silent, but there’s always a moment where you wonder if it fits anywhere. Maybe that’s the point. You think about it more than you expect to after parking it.

Ram 1500 REV

The Ram stays close to truck tradition. Feels like an old friend who suddenly learned a new skill. Quiet at idle, heavy when pushed. You feel the electric pull but still hear echoes of what it used to be. Feels honest, if a bit slow to understand its new role.

Toyota Tacoma EV

Feels compact, useful, familiar. Doesn’t try to change too much, maybe on purpose. There’s a simplicity that feels refreshing. Not fast, not loud, just steady forward motion. Could be seen as dull, but maybe that’s what people actually like about it.

Chevrolet Colorado EV

A small truck trying to act grown up. The steering feels light and willing, though the body still sways a touch. Feels caught between wanting to play and wanting to work. There’s charm in its uncertainty, like a pickup still figuring itself out.

Ford Maverick EV

Simple idea, smaller truck, easy to like if you don’t think too much. The electric side feels natural here, like it never needed an engine to begin with. City streets make it look smarter than bigger trucks. It might not impress, but it feels right most days.

Nissan Frontier EV

An old name trying to sneak into a new world. It’s fine, that’s the feeling. You drive it and forget for a while that it’s electric, which might be the best thing about it. Doesn’t try hard, doesn’t complain. Just goes about its day like trucks always do.