AD #3630 - ONE Uses LFP Battery As Range Extender; Ford Trains White Collar Workers To Do UAW Jobs; Acura Unveils Its First EV
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Tensions rise as UAW contract talks stall, with potential strikes threatening massive financial losses for automakers. Ford is secretly training white-collar workers to maintain parts production during a strike. Toyota's electric bZ4X lease is now cheaper than its hybrid counterpart, leveraging tax credits. One Energy reveals a cost-effective LFP battery range extender concept. Ford, SK On, and Eco PROBM invest heavily in Canadian cathode production for EV batteries. Ford unveils the high-performance Mustang GTD, a track-focused supercar. Acura launches its first EV, the ZDX, and teases a future electric supercar concept, signaling a strong push into electrification.
Ford Mustang GTD
"...ngine version of the Mustang, and here it is, the Mustang GTD, which will come out late next year or early in t..."
Honda Prologue
"...ing from its deal with GM. The other is the Honda Prologue. Designers did a pretty good job of styling the Z..."
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