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Ford says 5G deal with Vodafone will speed up EV parts production

Ford workers are pictured at the automaker's Dunton facility near London. (Ford)
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Vishal Vivek and Kanishka Singh
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Reuters
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June 25, 2020 10:04 AM

Ford has signed a deal with Vodafone Group to install a private 5G network at the automaker's UK electric-vehicle parts facility in Dunton, near London. Ford said the network could speed up production of EV components.

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