Welcome back to EV News Daily. Coming up today, Ford begins Capri production. Hyundai wants to make

their own batteries and GM introduces ultra-fast charging, but you probably can't use it. Plus, stay tuned

because later in the show, I'll tell you why Elon Musk might knock on your door if you call in sick to work next week.

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with News of Ford appearing to have started series production of the Electric Capri. It seems

Ford has started mass production of their new All-Electric Capri in Cologne in Germany, a big

development that coincides with the production

of the electric explorer. The urgency for these models to succeed is highlighted by the Works Council,

who recently said how important that is for that facility to scale as quick as possible.

So the Works Council chairman, Benjamin Grushka, that's how I say it,

talking to Cologne Media, said that, and I quote, this is an important milestone for the Cologne

plant and its employees in what are generally difficult times in the industry, end quote,

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