It appears that Ford is going to be the powertrain manufacture for the ICE model and the prototypes used a transit for testing   From wikipedia   Either powertrain option can be built for future orders, and models with an ICE can be converted to battery-electric if required.[53] Ford has been announced as the drivetrain subsystem supplier, including engines, traction motors, and transmissions.[89] Ford Component Sales also will provide Oshkosh with key parts for suspensions and other components, including cabin interiors.[90] The earlier Oshkosh prototype evaluated during testing was based on the Ford Transit van.[85][86]   The ICE will be a Ford EcoBoost 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine.[1] At CES 2022, the video display accompanying the NGDV display showed specifications for the EcoBoost and 8-speed automatic transmission that will be used in the ICE-drivetrain variant. The EcoBoost has a peak output of 250 hp (190 kW) at 5,500 RPM and 275 lb⋅ft (373 N⋅m) at 3,000 RPM, but this was de-rated to 206 lb⋅ft (279 N⋅m) for reliability.[1]

Yeah, I looked that up on the build and price, and was like what is the "add-in".   That could either mean 1) they just "add-in" a soft top to your order of whatever hardtop you got (which is identical as before, just not a group with every top combo....i.e. "add in" to whatever top replaces "soft top + MIC hardtop", "soft top+ black painted hardtop", soft top+ velocity blue body color hardtop, etc etc) or 2) they're doing one of those soft inserts for front/second row.   The option 1 sounds more likely to me - I'd imagine that would be far simpler on the back end of just adding a soft top to whatever order instead of having 57 different individual combo options like before.

Yeah that product description is about as clear as mud (I was having issues with adding that to my reply for some reason)  

That's nice!

I figured I'd make a general thread for model year updates for various products instead of individual ones...   In about time news......2026 Ford Ranger Lineup Gains Power Moonroof Option Next Spring   In good riddance news......2026 Ford Bronco Sport Drops Free Wheeling Trim   2026 Ford Ranger XL Adds Optional FX4 Off-Road Package   2026 Ford Bronco Adds New Dual Top Option (I don't really understand the difference from the old option with this one)    

That was a rumor for a while - don't know what it ended up being.

Patent drawings don't always mean much, but sometimes they do.  I think you hit it by saying it's about as good looking as cab forward can be.     I think the difference here is, though, that they're trying to cover both compact and midsize segments with this product (i.e. EV trucks will be "CE1" and T3 trucks, without a "Ranger" model in the middle) so it seems like they're trying to give it more flexibility than just a Maverick EV.   Plus, not all patent ideas make it to production, so we'll see.     I noticed that too - it's definitely an interesting idea.....the down side to this, though, is that you'd have to build the b-pillars in such a way to "accept" the c-pillar bulkhead, which might make the b-pillar area between the rows ugly with exposed seals......I guess the seals could be on the bulkhead itself and just meet up with the existing plastic at the b-pillars?     I don't know if I'd say they're "rolling in".....sales have been down 50% on the year (not including October yet).....

Isn't the chassis that underpins the USPS Next Gen Postal vehicle a stripped chassis Ford Transit FWD that is available in EV form as well? 

TLDR-50% tariffs on things made in India for USA makes it untenable to do so