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Economic Impacts of the Auto Industry
The automotive industry is a major contributor to national and global economies. In 2008, the industry employed approximately 2.6 million people in the United States and contributed almost 4 percent of the national Gross Domestic Product.
New Global C-Car Platform Illustrates ONE Ford Plan in Action
In 2010, Ford will begin manufacturing the all-new Ford Focus, the first vehicle based on our new global "C-car" platform. This platform illustrates our ONE Ford plan to leverage our global product development resources to deliver exciting products with best-in-class quality and fuel economy while also reducing costs and improving quality.