Ford Says Rival To Tesla Model 3 Is Already In The Works

Ford Motor Co. is working on a long-range electric vehicle to rival the 200-mile Tesla Model 3 and General Motors Co. Bolt EV, President and CEO Mark Fields confirmed Thursday.

Earlier in the month, Ford’s head of electric vehicles told Automotive News the company was content with its 100-mile range upcoming 2017 Focus Electric, but when asked directly about a 200-mile EV, Fields said Ford wants to be at the top of the segments in which it competes regarding cost, quality and range.

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nguyenvuminh - 4/29/2016 11:33:15 AM

+1 Boost

Good to hear. More choices in the future.

HenryN - 4/29/2016 11:49:16 AM

-5 Boost

Bring it on. Elon Musk's master plan is working.

HenryN - 4/29/2016 11:52:26 AM

-5 Boost

No it's the Grand Plan. The end of ICE is near

HenryN - 4/29/2016 2:15:15 PM

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BobM: read this and weep - excerpt from Wikipedia on Lithium reserves

"However, according to a 2011 study conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, the currently estimated reserve base of lithium should not be a limiting factor for large-scale battery production for electric vehicles because an estimated 1 billion 40 kWh Li-based batteries could be built with current reserves.[86] Another 2011 study by researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company found sufficient resources to support global demand until 2100, including the lithium required for the potential widespread transportation use. The study estimated global reserves at 39 million tons, and total demand for lithium during the 90-year period analyzed at 12–20 million tons, depending on the scenarios regarding economic growth and recycling rates.[87]"