Ford Research and Innovation announced plans to open a new Silicon Valley lab in the first quarter. The R&D center is expected to help Ford keep pace with consumer trends as it “aggressively prepares for the future by developing mobility solutions to harness the power of seamless connectivity, cloud computing and clean technology.”http://www.ford.com
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