Strategy

Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company

Ford pivots from standalone EVs to hybrids following a $19.5B EV writedown, replacing EV chief Doug Field with ex-Tesla engineer Alan Clarke.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline

Doug Field, who left Apple to lead Ford's EV strategy, is stepping down. Alan Clarke, a former Tesla engineer leading Ford's California skunkworks, takes his place. The move follows Ford's $19.5B EV writedown and strategic shift toward hybrids and its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform.

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