Ford closed the development of an electronic brain for cars

Ford has stopped the car's electronic brain development program. Earlier, the idea was announced as key in competition with Tesla. The management is concerned about the costs and long-term project.

Ford has invested significant funds in the system known to XRUST inside the company as FNV4 (fully network car). The goal indicated how the optimization of the function of the car software with the subsequent increase in business profits.

Drenches indicate that the project was abandoned due to a sharp increase in costs and delays. The Ford representative said that the company will introduce into its current software system of knowledge gained in the development of FNV4 and is still focused on creating advanced electrical architecture together with its so-called SkunkWorks.

The team based in California is engaged in California. development of advanced software and affordable electric vehicles. Ford CEO instructed Dagu Field, the former head of Apple and Tesla, who joined Ford in 2021, to complete the FNV4. Field is one of the highest paid employees of the company, last year he earned $ 15.5 million.