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Ford's Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable

August 14, 2025
Yesterday I made the trip to Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant for its Universal EV Platform event. This plant, which opened in 1955, is currently configured to produce the Ford Escape and its cousin, the Lincoln Corsair. According to Ford, it’s scheduled to undergo dramatic changes in the near future. The event had a distinctly blue-collar feel to it, with Ford executives making the…
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Ford's new Universal EV Platform is a game changer that will unlock $30,000 electric cars

August 13, 2025
Ford claims its new midsize EV pickup will have a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla Model Y and more space than a Toyota RAV4. Starting at $30,000, it will also cost about the same as the RAV4. Here’s how the new Ford EV Universal Platform will make it happen. Ford reveals new affordable Universal EV platform Ford’s big bet is about to pay off. The company is preparing to launch a family of…
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Looks like Rivian is working on a steer-by-wire system

August 12, 2025
Rivian has posted a job listing for a steering engineer, specifically mentioning work on a future steer-by-wire system for the company. Steer-by-wire is an automotive concept that has been around for a long time, but hasn’t yet reached mass adoption. The idea is to replace…
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Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 N lease prices by $150 a month

August 12, 2025
Hyundai’s electric sports car just got a whole lot cheaper. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N now costs $150 less per month to lease after another unexpected price cut. How much is it to lease the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N? The new and improved 2025 IONIQ 5 is coming off its best US sales month yet in July, but that isn’t stopping Hyundai from wanting more. After Hyundai cut lease prices on all trims…
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Hyundai's most affordable electric SUV is a hit

August 11, 2025
The Inster EV is currently Hyundai’s most affordable electric SUV. With starting prices under $30,000, the compact EV is already making inroads in overseas markets. Hyundai’s most affordable electric SUV invades Germany After launching earlier this year, the Inster EV…
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Forklift certified: Bedrock secures $80M to develop AI equipment operators

August 11, 2025
Led by a team of ex-Waymo engineers, Bedrock Robotics is developing a new generation of autonomous heavy equipment equipment operators who, they hope, will be able to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without human intervention. The company “emerged from stealth” last month with news of an $80 million raise on an undisclosed valuation for its autonomous equipment play — but they’re…
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