AD #3575 - Sulfur Batteries the Next Big Thing?; 2024 F-150 Has 2,500 Fewer Parts; Great Wall and BYD Fight in Public
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Lytton's lithium sulfur batteries could revolutionize energy storage with double the energy density and a lower carbon footprint, backed by Stellantis. The US faces heated debates over stricter vehicle emissions, with California pushing aggressive zero-emission targets by 2035. In China, Great Wall publicly challenges BYD over emissions compliance, an unusual move in the industry. Ford aims to cut costs drastically by simplifying vehicle complexity, reducing parts by thousands in the new F-150. Caterham explores electric sports cars with a high-performance EV prototype, while Lordstown Motors attempts a reverse stock split to avoid delisting. Supplier challenges amid automaker vertical integration are also discussed.
Ford Explorer
"... is reducing product complexity. For example, the Explorer now has nineteen hundred different build combinat..."
Ford Expedition
"...t's going to be slashed to only twenty three. The Expedition has eight hundred build combinations, which will ..."
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