Ford CEO Jim Farley is very clear about who to defeat the main rivals in the automobile market. The monopoly battle over the sale of electric cars has already begun.
With manufacturers like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz committing to 100% electric for years to come, we find others, like Toyota, who still don’t see the electric car as viable in the current market.
Ford is practical start The completely emissions-free Vanguard and its CEO assure that its battle is up against Chinese brands such as Geely, SAIC, BYD or Changan, with very advanced battery manufacturing technology and experience in the field.
In fact, Ford’s association with CATL is well known, whatever BMW and Tesla supplyAs well as other brands in the automotive sector.
and this union could offer them the possibility to ride high energy density battery And with an autonomy of up to 1,000 km, although it is still unknown at what scale it can be included in production.
So, it’s normal that he wants to take the Chinese marches as a reference, Far ahead of Toyota and General Motors With regard to the development of 100% electric vehicles.
Ford’s strategy goes through construction of battery manufacturing plant for electric vehicles in Michigan, USA. In this, they will work to implement CATL processes, so that they can produce battery cell packs at a low cost.
cost reduction And developing vehicles that differentiate themselves from the competition, like the seven-seat electric SUV they have in mind, will be key to standing out in an increasingly complex market.
Jim Farley asked the rulers of the United States stop making it difficult for them to growBecause stopping due to political issues will be harmful to the pockets of the buyers.
it refers to the research they’re doing in the country Alleged irregularities in agreement with CATL And it may violate any laws on relations with foreign companies.
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