Ford has cancelled its FNV4 software platform, meant to unify vehicle systems across EVs and gas-powered cars.
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Rising costs and delays prompted the move; lessons from the project will inform future efforts.
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CEO Jim Farley’s “skunkworks” EV team in California is now the main focus for affordable, software-driven vehicles.
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Doug Field, a key hire from Tesla and Apple, remains at Ford despite the project’s demise.
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Ford has struggled with fragmented software from multiple suppliers, contributing to industry-leading recall rates.
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Competitors like Tesla and BYD have pulled ahead with vertically integrated, update-friendly software systems.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
