Ford's Secretive Skunkworks Team Developing Affordable EVs to Challenge Tesla and China
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Ford has assembled a secretive "skunkworks" team, led by former Tesla engineer Alan Clarke, to develop a low-cost EV platform separate from the main company. The team, which includes engineers from Auto Motive Power, aims to create an affordable electric car to compete with Tesla and Chinese OEMs. This initiative comes as Ford faces challenges with F-150 Lightning production and seeks to boost profits through its "Model e" electric division amidst reported losses in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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- Secret Affordable Ford EVs are Coming to Take on Tesla and China MotorTrend
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