Ford CEO Says New Mid-Size Electric Pickup Will Match the Cost of Chinese EVs
Chinese EVs are gaining traction worldwide, and Ford isn’t waiting for a battle on the home front to have an answer. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, vows that the next EV that comes out of Dearborn will be a “game-changing” new mid-size electric pickup truck.
Farley claims that Ford will “match the cost structure of any Chinese manufacturer building in Mexico in the future.”
The new mid-size electric truck is anticipated to compete directly with trucks like the BYD Shark, which is available for pre-orders in global markets. Cost-saving methods include in-house battery assembly and relying on a flexible platform shared across models.
Court Rejects Challenge to California’s Clean Air Rules Trump Said He’d Kill
The US Supreme Court today rejected a bid by Ohio and other states to stop California from implementing its own clean air rules, a legal right that California has had since the 60s which Donald Trump has repeatedly tried and failed to remove.
Ever since the 1960s, California has been able to set its own clean air rules, as long as they are at least as strict as federal clean air rules. California was granted this waiver in the Clean Air Act as recognition of its unique air quality challenges.
The challenge was brought by Ohio and 16 other republican-led states who sought to end the California’s long-supported state’s right to protect its residents from dirty air. The Courts ruled that the law should stand.
Waylens and Greater Than Partner to Boost Fleet Safety Through Video Analytics, Risk Intel
Greater Than, a global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, and Waylens, a provider of AI video telematics technology, have partnered to integrate predictive driver crash probability insights with video recordings to help fleets improve their safety programs.
The partnership will provide fleets with a new level of understanding about driver risk, through a combined platform comprising Greater Than’s driver risk intelligence and Waylens’ video analytics to proactively manage fleet driver safety.
“We’re so impressed with Waylens’ dedication to advancing fleet safety through innovative video technology solutions,” said Johanna Forseke, Chief Business Officer and Deputy CEO at Greater Than. “Through this new partnership, Waylens’ customers can see a more comprehensive overview of driver risk based on entire trips and use this new intelligence to elevate their management of driver safety.”
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