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Mechanical engineer Lisa Drake says the most challenging job in her career was chief engineer for Ford Motor Co.’s battery and hybrid electric vehicles. In that position, which she held from 2007 through 2010, she led development of the Ford Focus and Ford Transit Connect electric vehicles, and Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and Ford C-Max Energi hybrids. “That team was so excellent that I really had to stretch my technical competency, sharpen my skills, and get to know a lot of electrical engineering,” she recalls. “It was during the recession, with a small team in an off-campus building,...

A bit unpredictable. President Biden, 78, whose father sold Fords back in the day, wrapped up his remarks on Tuesday at the new plant in the Rouge complex designed to build the all-electric F-150 Lightning and it all seemed routine to those present. Until it wasn't. "At the end of his speech, he kinda turned to everyone, he goes, 'You know I'm a car guy. And I want to drive this truck.' Everyone politely laughed. Because presidents don't drive vehicles,'" Ford CEO Jim Farley told the Free Press. Biden had taken a private tour of the factory and a sneak peek of the vehicle a short whil...

Nightside Report April 16, 2021: Baby rescued from Detroit fire after mother says house is empty, Michigan school districts struggle over decision to go remote Here are tonight’s top stories Tags:  Baby found, rescued from Detroit fire after mother says house is empty DETROIT – An 18-month-old baby girl was rescued from a house fire on Riad Street on Detroit’s east side. The Detroit Fire Department said the fire is suspicious and reported the home was full of toxic smoke and burning accelerants. Detroit Firefighter LaVaughn Williams said it was a surprise to find the young girl inside...