DEARBORN (dpa-AFX) - Ford Motor Co. (F) Thursday said it is offering competitors access to its electrified vehicle technology patents in a move to help accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.
In 2014, Ford filed over 400 patents dedicated to electrified vehicle technologies. This is more than 20 percent of the patents the company filed, totaling more than 2,000 applications.
Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Programs, said, 'The way to provide the best technology is through constant development and progress. By sharing our research with other companies, we will accelerate the growth of electrified vehicle technology and deliver even better products to customers.'
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