Joanna Stern interviews Ford CEO Jim Farley about the company's electric vehicle strategy. The conversation covers the impact of Trump-era tariffs, competing with Chinese EV manufacturers, and Ford's decision to move away from Apple CarPlay in favor of its own software. Farley shares insights on the challenges and gambles involved in building affordable EVs.
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Trump tariffs threaten Ford's EV plans
Jim Farley discussed how Trump administration tariff policies could raise costs and disrupt Ford's electric vehicle production and pricing strategies.