Ford Gains a “Global Electrification” Czar
The two titles sound rather similar, but it’s definitely a promotion. Nancy Gioia, who was Ford’s director of sustainable mobility technology and hybrid vehicle programs for North America, is now in an all-new position as director of global electrification. But she was always internationally focused. I’ve both interviewed Gioia and heard her speak, and she’s definitely a big-picture gal with an eye on the bottom line. I think she’ll make sure that when Ford EVs do arrive—in the U.S., Europe and Asia starting next year—they’ll have somewhere dependable to plug in. One of the things Gioia’s overseen is Ford’s partnership with 11 electric utilities on how the smart grid of the future will interact with electric car charging. She describes automakers and utilities…
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