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Ford's Doug Field Launches Secret Lab to Innovate
12/11/2025
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- In 2021, Doug Field, a former Apple executive, rejoined Ford Motor Company.
- Field established a secretive lab near Los Angeles, dubbed a “skunk works,” to foster innovation and compete with major Chinese carmakers.
- Field recruited talent from Tesla, Rivian, and other tech firms, offering them creative freedom.
- The initiative signals a shift in Ford's strategy to adapt to the evolving automotive market.
