Ford CEO calls on the U.S. government to support power battery production and charging infrastructure development

On February 26, according to foreign media reports, the current shortage of automotive chips has hindered global automotive production. In view of the problems exposed by the shortage of automotive chips, Ford Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jim Farley (Jim Farley) called on the US government to support the development of electric vehicle battery production and charging infrastructure on Wednesday local time. He said that the U.S. policy support for increasing the production of electric vehicle batteries and the improvement of the charging infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles will help drive demand for these vehicles. Farley said that the United States needs to start producing batteries for the large number of electric vehicles planned for the industry to avoid future supply chain crises. He believes that the United States should indeed be self-sufficient in terms of batteries, not just in terms of semiconductor chips. Farley said: 'We can't repeat the track of the car chip shortage.' He was referring to the temporary closure of several US auto factories due to the shortage of imported semiconductors. According to reports, due to global chip shortages, many global automakers are being forced to cut production, including General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Subaru and Nissan. At the same time, Farley also reiterated the company's strategy, that is, the company hopes to develop a new and more economical electric vehicle platform for use in China and Europe, and is preparing to launch an all-electric pickup truck in the United States for the first time. In addition, the company also plans to transform digital services (especially fleet management) into a more reliable source of revenue and continue to connect its vehicles.