
Alan Clark
Author and former Minister for Defence Procurement of United Kingdom
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Aug 26, 2026
Ford's Alan Clarke on How They Started from Scratch to Make a Better EV
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Craig ColeHOST
So just so the audience understands, what is this Skunk Works and how is that different from how you would be developing a super duty truck in Dearborn or something?

Alan ClarkeGUEST
So about four and a half years ago, the leadership of Ford decided that in order to compete in affordable EVs, it made sense to start up an entirely new part of the corporation and to really create it like a small startup instead of like a large company.

Alan ClarkeGUEST
They're slightly different from the last version with new feature content, more optimization.
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