Ford eyes battery deal with China’s BYD, but it won’t be for just EVs - Electrek
Google News • 1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
Ford is considering a battery deal with China's BYD. The agreement will not be limited to electric vehicles (EVs).
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
94d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2237
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2237/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2237/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 93 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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