Ford Ranger EV
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The Ford Ranger EV is a battery electric compact pickup truck that was produced by the Ford Motor Company and was the automaker's first all-electric production vehicle. It was produced starting in the
Ford Ranger EV
Charge door in grille distinguishes the EV from the front
Under the hood
Power controller under bed at rear
De Dion suspension
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A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension. It is a considerable improvement over the swing axle, Hotchkiss drive, or live axle. Because it plays no part in transmitting power t
Ford Ranger EV
…Dual A arm with torsion bar suspension, since 4wd frames are used for the Ford Ranger EV. The rear suspension consists of a De Dion tube that located the wheels and which was sprung by the usual longitudinal leaf springs. The first year of production (1998) used lightweight carbon fiber…
De Dion rear axle
A de Dion tube used in a 1998 Ford Ranger EV. The gray bar is the de Dion tube, and the black rods above it are the Watt's links used to laterally locate the tube.