17 Aug '12, 9pm

eMileage.ca | Ford Charges Up Its Electric Car Development

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Co. is bringing more of its hybrid and electric vehicle development in house as the No. 2 U.S. auto maker by volume prepares to challenge Toyota Motor Corp.’s supremacy in the market. Ford said it is investing $135 million to construct an advanced electrification center in Dearborn that will employ 1,000 engineers.

Full article: http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28537

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