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Ford Compares New Low-Cost EV Platform To Rivian And Tesla, Says Rivals Will Turn To China

28 Jul 2024 | Abstracted from Electrek

"Ford is betting on smaller electric cars as the future. Its 'Skunkworks' team is not so small... Ford has added about 50 ex-Rivian employees, over 20 from Tesla, another 20 from Lucid, and several from Apple.

"Ford is designing a 'super efficient platform leveraging innovation across our product development, supply chain and manufacturing teams... focus on two segments: work and adventure. Smaller, more affordable vehicles use fewer battery materials, reducing costs and improving margins."

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