Ford CFO John Lawler said the company believes driverless vehicles are “years off.”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJacobson said GM also is moving forward with the development of new software-based features for its ICE and BEV vehicles, which it will be ready to unveil for investors this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawler said as Ford moves to build its subscription business, it will focus on safety and security not only on the road but also when the vehicle is parked at home. Vehicles are expensive and Ford believes customers will pay extra to protect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Ford does not expect to try and push consumers into paying for the kind of services they have long gotten for free. \u201cWe are not going to ask them to pay for entertainment or connectivity,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they want to bring their phone with their music into the car, that\u2019s fine,\u201d Lawler added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GM created a stir recently when it indicated it would soon no longer support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the two most popular phone-based automotive apps, in its future vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawler also noted Ford\u2019s subscription business for the company\u2019s commercial business is growing rapidly, adding to the revenues from Ford Pro, which will be evident as the company reports earnings in the future. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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