Ford Plans to Develop and Produce Electric Vehicle Batteries

Ford Plans to Develop and Produce Electric Vehicle Batteries
The blue oval logo of Ford Motor Company is shown in east Denver, Colo., on April 25, 2021. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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DETROIT—Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of next year.

The company said the 200,000-square-foot facility will have equipment to design, test, and even do small-scale manufacturing of battery cells and packs. The $185 million lab also will develop electronic controls and other items as Ford moves more of the process in-house.