Ford 'hits the gas' to roll out five electric cars

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Auto giant brings battery-testing capabilities in-house in a bid to speed up electric vehicle production

Ford is to invest $135m bringing its battery-testing capabilities in-house, in a bid to boost the development of its new hybrid and electric vehicles by up to 25 per cent. The Detroit-based automaker...

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