AD #4117 - Ford GT Mk IV 1,300 Lbs. Lighter Than ZR1X ‘Vette; L4 Startup Emerges from Stealth Mode; Lucid to Pay Its Own $7,500 Rebate
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The discussion covers Tesla's UK sales slump and aggressive leasing discounts, Lucid's decision to fund its own $7,500 EV rebate amid federal changes, and a Silicon Valley startup launching level 4 autonomous cars with powerful AI tech. Highlights include GM's Corvette hypercar concepts, Ford's new GT Mk IV aiming to rival the Corvette ZR1X with a lighter, powerful design, and Lexus unveiling an electric supercar concept inspired by the LFA. The episode also touches on Chinese EV battery market dynamics, pollution concerns at EV fast chargers, and mixed public opinions on Ford's bold new EV platform.
Tesla Model Y
"...ost in half, and we estimate that you can lease a Model Y for a little over three hundred dollars a month o..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"... design centers turned out a couple more of those Corvette hypercar concepts. These are called the CX and CX..."
Ford Mustang GTD
"...e X stealing the nurburg Ring lap record from the Mustang GTD, we can only assume the GT Mark four is going to ..."
Ford Maverick
"...s didn't Ford originally announced that the small Maverick pickup would be under twenty k. Speaker 2: Where ..."
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