Inside the Secret Skunkworks Lab Designing the New $30k Ford Fathom!

We were excited to be among the first to tour Ford's EV Development Center where their skunkworks team is working on the UEV platform and a $30,000 EV truck - the Ford Fathom. No filming was allowed but we did our best to recap every detail from the tour.

00:00 - Intro & The $30,000 EV Truck
03:00 - Meeting Alan Clarke & The 12 Principles
05:02 - Exploring the EVDC Facility
06:14 - Visualization Area & The Three Sections
10:48 - Repairability & Design Philosophy
12:38 - The Design Studio
17:16 - Collaboration & Reducing Complexity
20:30 - Scrappy Startup Mentality Within Ford
23:02 - Returning to Ford's Model T Roots
24:44 - Prototyping & 3D Printing Labs
26:49 - The Environmental Dyno Lab
29:26 - SUV Mockup & Ergonomics
31:31 - Metrology & Advanced Testing Tools
33:50 - Paint Shop & Glare Testing
34:44 - The Battery Lab & Cycle Testing
37:18 - The E-Box & High Voltage Lab
40:26 - Thermal Systems & Heat Pump Innovation
47:26 - The "Lab Car" & Zonal Architecture
49:51 - Harness Lab & Simplified Wiring
53:48 - The Fleet Center & Test Vehicles
55:45 - The Camouflaged Ford Fathom Sighting!
01:00:12 - The 3D Printed Mini-Truck
01:03:48 - Closing Thoughts on Ford's EV Future

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