Ford CEO mulls batteries cooperation to take on Chinese EVs – Uptrends

Ford CEO mulls batteries cooperation to take on Chinese EVs – Uptrends

Ford CEO Jim Farley is worried about competition from China’s electric vehicle makers. Chief among the threats is BYD—backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway—which can produce vehicles at significantly lower costs than industry norms, partly because it owns the entire supply chain for its batteries, which account for roughly 40% of a new EV’s price. … Read more