US EditionFord kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain: Reuters
- Ford Motor discontinued its next-generation electrical architecture project, FNV4, in late April 2025 at its Detroit headquarters.
- The project was discontinued due to escalating expenses and ongoing setbacks, despite its role in helping Ford keep pace with leading companies in the electric vehicle market.
- Ford informed select employees via a company video last week and plans to integrate FNV4 lessons into ongoing software initiatives led by a California-based skunkworks team.
- CEO Jim Farley explained that the vehicle contains roughly 150 semiconductor-equipped modules, each running software developed independently by different companies, which adds to the overall complexity.
- The termination signals a setback but Ford remains committed to delivering advanced, fully connected vehicle experiences across all powertrains by focusing on unified electrical architectures.
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Exclusive: Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain
Ford Motor has killed a program to develop next-generation electrical architecture - the brain of modern cars - that its executives have called pivotal to competing with electric-vehicle pioneers such as Tesla, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Ford Blew Millions On Tesla Brains For Its Cars Then Quietly Killed The Project
The Blue Oval will re-focus on its existing technology and skunkworks team. Ford was going to adopt a zonal system to make software updates easier. Despite the change, it’s committed to improved connected vehicle experiences. Ford has been working on an advanced next-generation electrical architecture for its future models aimed at streamlining software functions, cutting costs, and allowing it to better compete with EV leaders like Tesla. Howev…
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