Ford will invest $5 billion to expand its U.S. electric vehicle production and has plans for what will be the most affordable electric pickup truck on the market. The move will secure 4,000 jobs and marks a major production shift for the automaker, which aims to cut production costs and boost EV offerings despite ongoing losses in the EV segment. CNN reports on the news.
Elsewhere, one of the largest nuclear power plants in France, capable of powering 5m homes, has been shut down after a massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling systems, forcing all reactors offline. EDF said that the event did not affect the safety of the facilities, staff or the environment. The Guardian covers the story.
