DETROIT – Ford Motor has employed former Tesla and Apple government Doug Area as its chief superior know-how and embedded techniques officer, the corporate introduced Tuesday.
Area, who led improvement of Tesla’s Mannequin 3, most not too long ago served as vice chairman of particular tasks at Apple, which reportedly included the tech big’s Titan automobile venture.
Ford mentioned Area will lead its car controls, enterprise connectivity, options, integration and validation, structure and platform, driver help know-how and digital engineering instruments.
“His expertise and dedication to innovation that improves prospects’ lives might be invaluable as we construct out our Ford+ plan to ship superior merchandise, always-on buyer relationships and ever-improving person experiences,” Ford CEO Jim Farley mentioned in an announcement. “We’re thrilled Doug selected to hitch Ford and assist write the following wonderful chapter of this nice firm.”