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Who founded Ford?

Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903. He was an American industrialist who revolutionised car manufacturing with the assembly line, making vehicles like the Model T affordable for many. His legacy continues today, with Ford now integrating new technologies like Apple Maps into its electric vehicles, as mentioned in the story.

Stories that explain this

Apple Maps coming to Ford electric vehicles in 2027

Questions this opens up

What was the Model T? How did assembly lines change things? Who owns Ford now?

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