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Doug Field’s Future of Unimaginable Features
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Doug Field, Chief EV and Digital Systems Officer at Ford Motor Company, has been at the forefront of shaping the future of automotive technology for over two decades. With an extensive background spanning Ford, Tesla, Apple, and other tech giants, Field provides valuable insider perspectives on where the auto industry is heading with electric vehicles (EVs), software, and digital systems integration.
In a recent interview on MotorTrend’s The Inevitable podcast with Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman, Field outlined his vision for the automotive technologies that will redefine transportation in the years ahead. As someone involved with trailblazing companies like Tesla and Apple, Field recognizes the massive potential for software innovation to transform the driver experience. At the same time, he balances this future-focused outlook with pragmatism about the gradual evolution needed to get there.
