# The Ford Escape Isn’t Dead After All, It’s Just Going Electric

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-05-30T13:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/the-ford-escape-isnt-dead-after-all-its-just-going-electric
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Forddiscontinued the Escape after the 2026 model year as part of its nearly $2 billion investment to retool the Louisville Assembly Plant for next-generation electric vehicles. However, according to Ford Authority, the Escape nameplate may not be gone for good, as it is reportedly expected to live ...

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