Ford’s $30K EV Is Gunning for Tesla

Biz Analyst Club Newsletter

by The Business Model Analyst

Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
Corporate America’s mega-employer era is quietly ending, Ford just threw a $30K EV grenade at Tesla and BYD, and Musk killed Dojo like it was a side project on a Friday night. Meanwhile, Gen Z is falling in love in cubicles, and hackers found a way to unlock your car from anywhere. Buckle up — it’s a wild one. 🚀

Hot Takes 🚀

1. Ford’s $30K EV Truck Targets Tesla & BYD 🚚⚡
Ford’s dropping $2B to overhaul its Kentucky plant for a 2027 launch of a midsize EV truck priced at $30K. It’s a direct challenge to BYD’s budget EV dominance — and a lesson learned that EV buyers want affordable and practical.
👉 Here’s why Ford thinks it can win this fight

2. The End of the Mega-Employer Era 🤖📉
From Amazon to Ford, CEOs are openly predicting that AI will slash white-collar headcount. Klarna’s already cut 40%, and Ford says half of desk jobs could disappear. The 100-year trend of bloated corporate armies? Toast. The future: lean, nimble companies… and a lot more résumés floating around.
👉 See which industries could shrink the fastest

3. RTO = XOXO 💌🏢
Gen Z is over dating apps — and finding love in the office instead. Nearly half of workers have had an office romance, and a third of 18–44-year-olds started one after being called back in. Forget swiping; romance is now one desk away.
👉 Why office love is making a comeback

4. Musk Kills Tesla’s Dojo Project 🪦🖥️
Elon Musk confirmed Tesla shut down its Dojo AI supercomputer effort, calling it an “evolutionary dead end.” All focus now shifts to AI5 and AI6 chips for both self-driving cars and humanoid robots.
👉 Read Musk’s full explanation

5. Hacker Could Unlock Cars From Anywhere 🚗🔓
A researcher found a security flaw in a major automaker’s dealer portal that could’ve let hackers remotely unlock and control cars, plus access personal and financial data. Thankfully, he reported it first.
👉 How one bug gave “God mode” over 1,000 dealerships

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Quick Hits 📰

• Nvidia’s New Cosmos Models: AI tools that help robots “reason” about their surroundings. Think robot butlers with common sense.
  👉 See what’s new in Nvidia’s robotics push

• Target’s CEO Search: Sales are flat, morale is low, and the retailer’s prepping for a leadership change.
  👉 Inside Target’s struggle to regain its edge

• Boeing’s $4.7B Deal Cleared: U.K. regulators greenlight its Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.
  👉 Why Boeing wants Spirit back

• Lyft’s Robotaxi Gamble: Testing in Atlanta, with Dallas and Europe next.
  👉 How Lyft plans to scale self-driving rides

• Sam Altman’s Space Jobs Prediction: Says 2035 grads could be heading to work… in space.
  👉 Why AI might launch your career into orbit

• Mercedes CEO Slams EU Ban: Calls the 2035 combustion ban a “full speed into a wall” move.
  👉 Why he wants a “reality check”

• Ex-Intel CEO’s $40B Plea: Says chip customers must fund Intel’s future to compete with TSMC.
  👉 Read his blunt 6-point rescue plan

• Apple M&A Rumors: Tim Cook hints at a “not stuck on size” acquisition to speed AI adoption.
  👉 Could Apple make a big move?

• GitHub CEO Resigns: Plans to launch a new startup after expanding AI projects on the platform.
  👉 Who’s taking over GitHub?

• AI Nudifier Threat: Parents rethink posting kids’ photos as deepfake tools spread.
  👉 Why “sharenting” is riskier than ever
  

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