I'd bet this is one of the reasons the new F150 was delayed.  They'll be using the same principals on electrical for the new F150.  Maybe not the universal platform ideas.  But other savings would only make sense.

Autoline's summary:   Ford dropped a video about its upcoming low-cost EV platform, and it’s truly a game-changer for the company. That video has a ton of details, so here’s some of the highlights. – It’s going to 48-volts! The platform uses a 48 volt zonal architecture with only 5 main computer modules. – That took out 4,000 feet and 22 pounds of wiring compared to its Gen 1 EVs. – Its uni-castings are 27% lighter than competitors castings and eliminate 146 parts compared to a Maverick, with 25% fewer fasteners. – Ex-Formula One aerodynamicists were brought in, working on things like shallow bolt holes on the undercarriage and designing it so the wake coming off the front tires goes directly to the rear tires to reduce turbulence, resulting in another four-and-a-half miles of range. – Even the mirrors were redesigned for better air flow, adding another 1.5 miles of range. – And by enhancing the regen braking, the team cut the cost of the battery pack by $100. Alan Clark, who led the development of this platform, says the team took a true systems engineering approach to maximize the efficiency of the platform. Ford says the first model to use all this will be an electric mid-size pickup priced around $30,000 that will go into production next year. And Autoforecastr Solutions reports it will be called the Maverick EV. We’ve got a link to Ford’s video in today’s transcript because we think anyone working on EVs or pickups is going to want to watch this and take notes.

Plus take that over the life of the platform.  I suspect CE-1 will last several years.

Yes, 48V means less current, less current means you can run a smaller gauge wire.  Less current also means less loss and voltage drop through the wires.  This all saves weight and cost (copper is expensive!).

That's what I'm talking about, I'm sure we'll get used to it, but the rear overhang is noticably longer. 

I think that is where this will really pay dividends.  If these concepts can be applied to all vehicles, the money savings will be compounded for all Ford vehicles.  That's where it will really pay dividends.

Yes... I-Max is Ford badged version of Mazda5 (Premacy in JDM, Mazda5 outside Japan). Ford C1 platform.    The previous gen Premacy also had a Ford twin called Ixion (another I name). Mazda 323 platform (1998 generation Protege)    

Ford only has one vehicle in the top 10 best-selling vehicles in the USA, the F-series (F-150 and Super Duty) which sits at number one with 828,832 units sold.  Toyota has the RAV4 in third, Camry in 7th, and Tacoma in 9th. While Ford has no Camry rival, it has the Escape and Ranger. So, this means since Ford has dominated the full-size pickup/commercial vehicle segment, they don't care that their other vehicles are not dominating their segments. *If you look at the F150 sales numbers only (ICE + Lightning), The RAV4 outsold it. The RAV4 for example, how can it be profitable? It's a global model, while it's just in 3rd place in the USA, Toyota sold over 2 million of them globally. Ford sold under a million F-series trucks in the 2025 globally, 90% were sold in the USA, and under 9% were sold in Canada. Ford is relying too heavily on the F-series pickup which is 99% sold in the North American continent. This role is played by the Ranger in many global markets, but in varying degrees of success. I think Ford should take the compact SUV segment more seriously, it needs other hits in its stable other than the North American-centric F-series trucks.    

So lets put it this way-you should defend your views that you have but expect to get called out on it.   Because you want some form factor of a type of vehicle and make it that a company won't be successful in  your mind doesn't mean your views are correct.    Bring facts to establish it instead of "shitting on" that company.