Ford And Google – New Partnership Could See Autonomous Models Fast-tracked

Rumours of a partnership between Ford and Google are getting louder, with the hot tip pointing to an announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show.

A partnership between the pair would likely concentrate on self-driving cars, with Google’s foray into the automotive field almost solely focused on autonomous technology to date.

Google has made no secret of its desire to forge an alliance with one or more major players in the carmaking business, and now a report from US industry paper Automotive News is the latest to back Ford as the chosen partner.

The koala-nosed city car (pictured, top of page) is Google’s only attempt at building its own car to date, but Ford would likely assist with a more ‘conventional’ design for Google’s first road-going model.

Eager early adopters for a new car wearing a Google badge could therefore expect an all-new model, rather than a rebadged Ford.

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