Ford considers making its own batteries for EVs, as it builds up “digital ecosystem”

Ford Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit, and F-150 Electric prototypeFord CEO Jim Farley on Friday said that the company is considering making its own electric vehicle batteries. “We are discussing (battery) cell manufacturing,” Farley said, according to Reuters, at a Reuters Automotive Summit virtual event. “I think that’s natural as (EV) volume grows.” That’s a very different...