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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2022 · 1 MIN

Ford Takes Name Tesla Tried to Use

from IEN Radio · host Eric Sorensen

Ford announced it would split its internal combustion and electric vehicle operations into individual businesses with the goal of advancing its adaptation of new technology. Fresh off its win over Tesla for the EV Top Pick, according to Consumer Reports, the automaker out of Michigan said its transition to an EV company is progressing. Not only did the Mustang Mach-E decline Tesla’s Model 3 a third consecutive year atop the EV rankings, but Ford’s new name for its electric vehicle business might bring up a sore spot for Tesla regarding the Model 3.  Ford will name its gasoline division Ford Blue and its EV business will be called Ford Model e. It just so happens that Tesla was gunning for that same name almost 10 years ago.In 2014, Tesla already had Model S and Model X. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed to CNN Money that the company had ambitions of making the Model E to form, well, you can figure it out. 

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Ford announced it would split its internal combustion and electric vehicle operations into individual businesses with the goal of advancing its adaptation of new technology. Fresh off its win over Tesla for the EV Top Pick, according to Consumer Reports, the automaker out of Michigan said its transition to an EV company is progressing. Not only did the Mustang Mach-E decline Tesla’s Model 3 a third consecutive year atop the EV rankings, but Ford’s new name for its electric vehicle bus...

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