Ford Opens Electrified-Vehicle Patents, Adds 200 Engineers To Work On Hybrids, Electrics

2015 Ford Focus Electric

Ford Motor Company announced this morning that it would open its portfolio of patents related to electrified vehicles–meaning both hybrids and electric cars–to competitive automakers. The Dearborn, Michigan, company says its goal is to “accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.” At the same time, Ford said it… …read more