Detroit — Ford Motor Co.'s fifth-generation Expedition SUV comes packed with a split-gate trunk, sliding console, updated cockpit software and more off-road capability in an effort to appeal to ...

The redesigned 2025 Ford Expedition has arrived with the most technology it’s ever featured, the most connectivity it’s ever offered and the most off-road capability that could be packaged ...

When the 2025 Lincoln Navigator debuted with its clever split tailgate, we wondered if it’d be a Lincoln exclusive or follow on a more affordable Ford. Well, good news: the 2025 Ford Expedition ...

Jones, who is the interior designer for the Ford Expedition large SUV, and other designers were set on taking tailgating to a new level by developing a unique "split tailgate" on the new 2025 ...

The fifth-gen Ford Expedition brings fresh design, more tech and practicality. The Expedition Tremor debuts as the most rugged and off-road capable trim. New features include the split tailgate ...

The Split Gate supports up to 500 pounds (227 kg), allowing it to function as a seat. Additionally, the seatback can transform into a serving table, and the trunk features power outlets for ...

It’s also been a long-time Range Rover feature. The newest luxury SUV to have a split liftgate is the luxury analog to the Ford Expedition, the 2025 Lincoln Navigator that was unveiled in August.

Ford filed a patent application for a split-tailgate design back in 2021, but that application was just published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) March 12, 2024.