Tensions between Ford and UAW: The Impact on EV Production and Job Redistribution

This chapter explores the recent tensions between Ford and the UAW union over the pause in electric vehicle production capacity expansion. It discusses the implications for job redistribution in the battery manufacturing and charger technologies space, as well as the potential impact on the US dependency on China for battery production. The conversation also touches on the difference in approach between Europe and the US in promoting electric vehicle adoption and the potential shift in market dominance towards Tesla.