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Apple snags longtime Ford exec as the iPhone maker powers up EV car project
Apple has hired a longtime Ford executive to provide the iPhone maker with automotive expertise, signaling that its mysterious car project is still alive. Desi Ujkashevic, Ford’s global director of safety engineering, will join the software giant’s efforts to develop a fully electric autonomous car, which has been beset by delays, regulatory issues and executive departures. Ujkashevic served in several roles since joining Ford 31 years ago, including developing EVs, vehicles exteriors and interiors and chassis components, according to her LinkedIn profile.
