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Ford exec: Hybrids are better suited for self-driving cars than EVs

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Automakers like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz, as well as Lyft, have been bundling their autonomous car experiments into electric vehicles. But Ford will keep one foot in fossil fuels, at least for now. An executive from the company told Automotive News that the self-driving car Ford intends to release in 2021 will be a completely new hybrid.
While Ford is making a conservative choice to stick with gas-powered autonomous cars, its hoping to eke out an edge with longer ranges than c….
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