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Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

Ford's Q2 2024 Earnings Call

Ep. 524

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In this episode, we explore Ford Motor Company's Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call with CEO Jim Farley. The conversation delves into the significance of electric vehicles (EVs), dispelling misconceptions and focusing on educating consumers on EV advantages. Farley highlights Ford's strategy of prioritizing smaller, more affordable EVs to enhance margins, touch on partnerships, and post-purchase revenue generation through software services. Insights on partnerships, cost efficiency, industry structural changes for EV adaptation, and Ford's commitment to EVs despite potential regulatory shifts are discussed. The episode underscores themes of adaptability, choice, manufacturing flexibility, and competitiveness in the evolving EV market, with a strong emphasis on long-term fitness and profitability in Ford's strategic direction in the EV space.


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