Ford In Talks To Build Google Self Driving Cars

Ford Motor Co. and Google are in talks to have the automaker build Google’s next-generation autonomous cars under contract, Automotive News has learned.

Although few details about the project are known, a source with knowledge of the project says both parties have been negotiating on a contract manufacturing deal “for a long time.” An announcement, if finalized, could come as early as the week of Jan. 4 during the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

A Google spokesman said the company would not comment on speculation. But Google officials confirmed that the company is talking to automakers.

Dexter1 - 12/22/2015 12:09:30 PM

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The Ford Eco-Nerd. Very catchy, indeed.

MDarringer - 12/22/2015 1:11:26 PM

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This is a positive development given that Ford actually knows how to design and build cars and Google doesn't.