By Hyunjoo Jin and David Shepardson

(Reuters) -Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Ford Motor (NYSE:) Co CEO Jim Farley on Thursday will focus on efforts on “accelerating EV adoption in North America” throughout an internet Twitter dialog, Ford mentioned.

The Twitter Areas dialog will happen at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT). Musk additionally owns Twitter.

Farley mentioned earlier on Thursday at a Morgan Stanley (NYSE:) discussion board that “on the infrastructure aspect, I believe it is room for some collaboration between the auto corporations, which is completely unnatural for us.” He didn’t point out Tesla (NASDAQ:) particularly on this case.

Farley added, “I believe we have to begin – I imply, I believe step one is to work collectively in a manner we’ve not, most likely with the brand new EV manufacturers and the normal outdated corporations.”

Musk earlier this month tweeted: “I believe Ford’s total technique with EVs is wise. The electrical F-150 (Lightning) has excessive demand.”

He additionally defended Ford over its losses on its electrical automobile enterprise. “All the time robust with margins for brand spanking new automobile strains, particularly when there are main know-how shifts.”

Farley mentioned on Thursday that Ford ought to take the result in attain out to a brand new firm like a Tesla or a Nio (NYSE:) Inc or BYD “to type of work collectively in a non-natural manner as opponents. I believe you may see Ford try this simply because that is what sort of firm we’re.”