Ford hired Liu to help them beat Tesla and other EV competitors, can she do it?

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Ford hires exec with Tesla background to dogfight competitors for EV materials

Annie Liu, former head of supply chain, battery and energy at electric vehicle maker Tesla, is now guiding Ford Motor Co. through ongoing supply challenges and material cost issues, the automaker revealed Thursday. Securing materials for the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning is essential to Ford's strategic plan to rapidly expand its electric vehicle production rate. Liu plays a key role now as executive director of purchasing for the Ford Model e line of all-electric products and technology, Ford noted Thursday during a media call that included industry analysts.