--- title: "Next-Gen Ford Super Duty Will Be Electrified" date: "2024-07-18" modified: "2024-07-18" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/next-gen-ford-super-duty-will-be-electrified" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "pickup" --- # Next-Gen Ford Super Duty Will Be Electrified ![Ford Super DutyF]() *Ford* [Ford]() confirmed Thursday morning that the next-generation Super Duty will be electrified, likely making it the first heavy-duty pickup of its kind. Although details are still sparse, the [Blue Oval announced ]()that Super Duty production is expanding to its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, which is a strategic move. This allows the company to add "multi-energy technology to the next generation of Super Duty trucks, giving customers more freedom of choice and supporting Ford’s electrification plans." Bringing "multi-energy technology" to [Super Duty]() pickups sounds a lot like hybridization. If that's the case, it could beat General Motors and Ram to the market depending on when it's released. At this point, no other heavy-duty pickup truck manufacturers have even announced a hybrid yet. There's no word on exactly how such a hybrid system will work but a setup [similar to the F-150 PowerBoost's]() seems like a safe bet. That would sandwich an electric motor between the engine and transmission to add output and efficiency, drawing power from a modestly sized battery pack. In the case of the F-150 Powerboost, it's a 41-horsepower motor and a 1.5-kilowatt-hour battery. It's unclear if Ford would make hybrid versions of both gas and diesel trucks, or just pick one. Regardless of the powertrain's specifics, a hybrid Super Duty would also provide a mega mobile power supply, letting users plug in power tools and run entire worksites, just like Ford's other electrified pickups. ![]() **Ford** While the term "multi-energy" is vague enough to potentially include a fully electric Super Duty, that seems highly unlikely. To handle a Super Duty's towing and hauling tasks, it would need a massive battery pack, which would only continue to add weight, cost, and packaging challenges. Additionally, for it to tow a gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer, it would almost definitely need a solid rear axle. At the moment, there aren't any electric solid rear axle setups on the market. Ford, Magna, and ZF [have already designed patents]() for them, but they seem pretty far off at the moment—likely in the 2030s. Hybrid Super Duty pickups aren't the only electrified trucks that could come from Ontario, either. Ford CEO Jim Farley also announced that the brand will be making electric three-row SUVs, hinting at an Expedition EV. Ford's Super Duty production expansion into Canada begins in 2026, so we could see heavy-duty hybrid pickups by the end of the decade. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()