Without even bothering to read the article, of course they are. If they ever manage to build Ultium batteries (they are really struggling right now to deliver any Ultium vehicles), a small BEV or ICE trucklet is a no-brainer.
One thing you can guarantee in Detroit - Ford and GM hate each other viscerally. If Ford is enjoying Maverick cake, GM wants to steal it and eat it.
"How [Thing that we have no evidence for existing] could outsell [Another thing that doesn't exist] and [One real product]" is the funniest headline if you think about it long enough.