The ambitious strategy to become the 'true EV leader' in America means that Ford will need a sizable battery production capacity expansion and supply diversification. After roping in the Koreans from SK On for battery plants on US soil, Ford has now attracted the biggest EV battery producer CATL to scout prospective locations in Kentucky and South Carolina.
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