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Ford casts 5,000 'unicastings' for Fathom EV truck in Tesla-style shift

Ford has now produced more than 5,000 large aluminum “unicastings” for the Fathom, its upcoming $28,350 midsize electric pickup, as it fine-tunes the process ahead of a 2027 launch. Each truck gets two of them, front and rear, replacing 146 individual parts. It’s the clearest sign yet that Ford is all-in on the manufacturing approach Tesla popularized with its Giga Press six years…
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BYD names its ultra-luxury EV, and it could be a game changer next week

BYD’s new flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company next week: Rolls-Royce-style coach doors and solid-state batteries. BYD teases Yangwang Altior EV ahead of Nov 5 debut BYD is better known for its low-cost electric cars, like the Seagull, a little hatchback that sells for under $10,000 in China. The Chinese auto…
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Cybertruck driver stopped in Germany, 'Monster truck' not allowed on roads

A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled over while driving in Germany, a reminder that the vehicle is generally not legal on European roads. The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted plenty of attention, mostly for its unconventional and polarizing look. For better or worse*, the car looks different than anything else on the road, and thus has been the target of all sorts of discussion (*it’s for worse). But…
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Volkswagen gets L3 autonomous driving test permit in China, eyes 2027

Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city. It’s the latest step toward VW’s goal of L3 technology readiness in China by 2027. And the timing is good as the group holds its first China Technology Day in Hefei on…
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