FORD'S ELECTRIC F-150 FACTORY, TESLA BATTERY DAY PREVIEW AND HINDENBURG BURSTS NIKOLA'S BUBBLE

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The Inside EVs podcast discusses Ford's upcoming electric F-150, highlighting its planned production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan with a $700 million investment and 300 new jobs. The truck is touted as the most powerful F-150 ever, boasting the fastest acceleration and a significantly lower lifetime total cost of operation (up to 40% less). Key features include over-the-air updates, a large frunk, dual motors (implying AWD), and power outlets, emphasizing its role as a work vehicle rather than a lifestyle one. While production is slated for mid-2022, making it a later entrant compared to competitors like Rivian, Tesla, and GMC Hummer EV, Ford's strategy focuses on leveraging existing fleet contracts and appealing to traditional F-150 customers with its toughness, power, and cost savings. The conventional styling is also seen as a strength for mainstream adoption. The podcast also touches on the GMC Hummer EV's 'crab mode' enabled by four-wheel steering, praising the innovation in electrification.