Elon Musk says Tesla might ‘open source more code’ to other automakers

Elon Musk suggested Thursday during a Twitter Spaces with Ford CEO Jim Farley that Tesla might open up some of its automotive operating system code to other automakers.  “In the same way that maybe Android is helpful to the phone industry as sort of a general standard, like we could potentially open source more code,” […]

Elon Musk says Tesla might ‘open source more code’ to other automakers by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Ford to bring Tesla’s charging tech into its future EVs

Ford has reached an agreement with rival Tesla that will give owners of Ford EVs access to more than 12,000 Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada. However, this agreement reaches far beyond providing access to Tesla’s superchargers via an adapter. Ford said its next generations of EVs will be equipped with Tesla’s charge port called […]

Ford to bring Tesla’s charging tech into its future EVs by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Ford to keep AM radio in cars after pressure from lawmakers

Ford has reversed its decision to build new vehicles without AM radio after pressure from lawmakers. CEO Jim Farley wrote in posts on Twitter and LinkedIn Tuesday that AM radio will be included on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln Motor vehicles, a decision the executive came to “after speaking with policy leaders about the importance […]

Ford to keep AM radio in cars after pressure from lawmakers by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Ford tries zagging in the EV arms race

Ford CEO Jim Farley called it a “personal bullet train.” Doug Field, the automaker’s chief advanced product development and technology officer, described it as “groundbreaking.” Ford’s next-generation full-sized SUV EV might turn out to be both — if the automaker’s claimed advances in physics and energy loss translate into the real world. Ford’s next-generation EV […]

Ford tries zagging in the EV arms race by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders

Ford cut the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as $4,000 while adding range and other features — the latest move in an EV price war sparked by Tesla. Ford said Tuesday it is reopening its order book and preparing to ramp production of the vehicle in the second half of 2023, […]

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch