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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

Green Car Congress

Ford opened its first Silicon Valley office in 2012. As senior technical leader for innovation, Maciuca brings extensive Silicon Valley experience advising startups, developing and commercializing products, collaborating with universities and leading cross-functional teams.

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Why The Ford F-150 Lightning Is The Most Important EV Ever

EV Adoption

Wait, you might be thinking to yourself, what about the Tesla Model S which single-handedly changed the image of EVs from glorified golf carts into fast as all heck, 300+-mile range, aspirational computers on wheels? Tesla coined both the concept and the term frunk with the launch of the Model S back in 2012.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Fifty years ago, there were no EVs available commercially. I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I Protecting the legacy McNeil, who has been the chapter’s very prolific newsletter editor since 2012, has made sure to do his part to enshrine EV history.