jmueller065
Well-known member
This is an interesting article:
http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2015/05/28/bill-ford-sell-patents-electric-vehicles-mackinac-policy-conference/28034775/
The headline is interesting: "Ford selling e patents":
I have to admit when I saw the headline the first thing that went through my mind was "great Ford is getting out of the e-car business". Reading the article gives the impression that the opposite is the case (they are hiring more engineers to work on electrification).
Of course I have to be snarky here: There hasn't been any constant development and progress on the FFE: Its been the same since 2012...how about a few upgrades in the next model year eh??
http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2015/05/28/bill-ford-sell-patents-electric-vehicles-mackinac-policy-conference/28034775/
The headline is interesting: "Ford selling e patents":
"Innovation is our goal," said Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Programs, in a release. "The way to provide the best technology is through constant development and progress. By sharing our research with other companies, we will accelerate the growth of electrified vehicle technology and deliver even better products to customers."
I have to admit when I saw the headline the first thing that went through my mind was "great Ford is getting out of the e-car business". Reading the article gives the impression that the opposite is the case (they are hiring more engineers to work on electrification).
Of course I have to be snarky here: There hasn't been any constant development and progress on the FFE: Its been the same since 2012...how about a few upgrades in the next model year eh??