Auto industry has ‘all kinds of opportunities’ for women — like Ford Mustang Dark Horse chief engineer

Women have long been underrepresented in engineering positions. And in the male-dominated car business, the odds seem especially stacked against them.  But that didn’t stop Laurie Transou, chief engineer for the Ford Mustang Dark Horse, the company’s latest muscle car. “Within the auto industry, there’s all kinds of opportunities for young women interested in engineering,”

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Ford begins trialing a robotic arm for EV charging

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act going into effect, with Mini and Ford of Europe recently unveiling innovations to make transportation easier for those who might have difficulty with the basics of getting around. In Germany, Mini created a version of the battery-electric Cooper SE with hand-operated driving controls, combining

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