Ford Motor Co. will more than double spending on electrified vehicles, amplifying its investment in a segment that the auto industry sees growing from what’s now just a fraction of the market. The carmaker will shell out $11 billion bringing 40 electrified vehicles to market by 2022, Jim Farley, president of global markets, said during a presentation at the Detroit auto show.
Ford ‘all In’ On Electric Cars With $11 Billion Investment
Keith Naughton, Ryan Beene and Gabrielle Coppola, Bloomberg, The Columbian
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