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Ford, Jaguar Land Rover asked to make ventilators to fight coronavirus

Ford has two engine plants in the UK, including a factory in Dagenham near London. (Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg)
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Nick Gibbs
March 16, 2020 05:50 PM

LONDON -- Britain has asked manufacturers including Ford Motor, Jaguar Land Rover and Honda to help make health equipment including ventilators to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

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