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@schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months ago

Ford Chairman & CEO Jim Farley Wakes After Decade-long Nap, Shocked By China's EVs - CleanTechnica

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Ford Chairman & CEO Jim Farley Wakes After Decade-long Nap, Shocked By China's EVs - CleanTechnica

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Closing in on 15 years in global marketing and sales roles for Ford, Farley goes to China and is shocked because its cars are better and cheaper.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42676060

  • @Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    He was not alone in his sleep. Volkswagen and Mercedes have been sleeping about as deep and long.

    • @superkret@feddit.org
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      6•8 months ago

      Mercedes has just increased the speed limit for their level 3 self driving system to 95km/h, which means you can legally read a book or watch a movie while the car drives on the Autobahn.

      • @Treczoks@lemmy.world
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        Any car going 95m/h on a German Autobahn is going to cause a lot of problems. It would be a moving accident waiting to happen.

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          Nope. Semi trucks drive 90 km/h, you can just stay behind one in the right lane.

          • @Treczoks@lemmy.world
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            No, they do 100km/h. That’s the problem.

          • @Don_alForno@feddit.org
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            Then they’re speeding.

            Also no Mercedes driver stays in the right lane. Ever.

            • @feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world
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              On the Autobahn?

              • @Don_alForno@feddit.org
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                Trucks are limited to 80km/h.

                • @HerrBeter@lemmy.world
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                  In Sweden they may drive 90 on highway-equvialent roads

                  • @Don_alForno@feddit.org
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                    That is interesting, but still, the comment I answered was about Germany.

                • @feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world
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                  1•8 months ago

                  I see, that’s probably a good idea.

            • @superkret@feddit.org
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              Yes, they are. And cruising in the right lane sucks a lot less if you can do something else while driving.

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