New platform developed by ex-Tesla engineer puts mainstream models back on the table
A new range of smaller and more affordable electric Fords will be spawned from an upcoming ‘skunkworks’ architecture on which the firm aims to produce the world’s most efficient electric cars. This new platform, the development of which is being led by a former Tesla engineer, could underpin spiritual successors to the Fiesta and Focus and a replacement for the Puma, as well as opening up the potential for other small cars from Ford.
” Gjaja said the new architecture is likely to make use of lower-cost lithium iron-phosphate battery technology, which is fast becoming dominant in EVs. “It’s a much more affordable technology and it’s also very durable,” he added. “You’re taking $20-$30 per kilowatt hour out of the battery; BYD has been able to get more. With a 100kWh battery, that’s a lot . But if you’re someone who charges a lot, the battery is far more durable and can take probably five times the duty cycles.
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