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Ford to produce 50,000 Airon ventilators in Michigan in next 100 days; partnering with GE Healthcare

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Ford Motor Company, in collaboration with GE Healthcare, will begin producing in Michigan the Airon pNeuton model A ventilator with the goal to produce 50,000 of the needed units within 100 days and up to 30,000 a month thereafter as needed. At full production, Ford plans to make 7,200 Airon-licensed Model A-E ventilators per week.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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U Michigan opens Mcity test environment for connected and automated vehicle technologies

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The University of Michigan has opened Mcity, the first large controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies that will lead the way to mass-market driverless cars. DENSO Corporation. Ford Motor Co. Current Leadership Circle companies are: Delphi Automotive PLC.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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Ford is expanding its electrified vehicles research and development program in Europe and Asia this year, creating a “hub-and-spoke” system that allows the global team to further accelerate battery technology and take advantage of market-specific opportunities. Ford electrified vehicle sales in the US.

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Ford indicators trade in with Nemaska Lithium in push to spice up EV output

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Ford Motor Co. The trade in with the Canadian lithium corporate comes as North American automakers race to accumulation provides of battery fabrics to spice up EV output amid surging call for for environment-friendly cars. billion (all figures in USD) nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

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Ford indicators do business in with Nemaska Lithium in push to spice up EV output

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Ford Motor Co. The do business in with the Canadian lithium corporate comes as North American automakers race to hold provides of battery fabrics to spice up EV output amid surging call for for environment-friendly cars. Ford additionally disclosed a five-year promise with Albemarle Corp.

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Ford hires investment banker Casesa to run global strategy

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Ford Motor Company hired long-time auto analyst and investment banker John Casesa as group vice president, Global Strategy. Reporting to Ford President and CEO Mark Fields, Casesa will be the most senior leader and corporate officer overseeing global strategy and business development. The appointment is effective 1 March 2015.

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