Ford is getting serious about this whole electric car thing. So much so that it even created a whole new position to oversee the effort.
Today is announced that Nancy Gioia, who was Ford's director of Sustainable Mobility Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Programs,has been given the new role of Director of Global Electrification.
According to Ford, "Gioia will direct strategy and planning for Ford's global electric vehicle portfolio, touching all aspects of electrified transportation, including product planning, supplier partnerships and collaboration with the energy industry and government."
Ford reiterated its plans for alternative drivetrain vehicles in the release, noting that an all-electric version of the Transit Connect is still planned for next year and an all-electric Focus is planned for 2011. An unspecified "next-generation hybrid vehicle" is planned for 2012 along with an unspecified plug-in hybrid vehicle.
mrryte says:
10:30 AM, 10/12/09
"Director of Global Electrification"?
estreka says:
09:35 PM, 10/12/09
Yeah, I'm not so sure about the job title either. Perhaps Director of Electric Drivetrain Development? Director of Alternative Development?
zoomzoomn says:
04:50 AM, 10/13/09
Sounds like a dangerous job to me! :) Seriously, "Director of Alternative Drivetrains", or DAD. "Hi, I'm Nancy Gioia and I work for DAD." How about "Director of Engineering for Alternate Drivetrains", or DEAD...which is what you'll be if you get zapped by that 340 volt battery in the Escape Hybrid. He-he-he!
estreka says:
12:49 AM, 10/14/09
Zealot Of Ohm Manufacturing? ;-)