WAYNE, MI - MAY 6: Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally laughs at a comment made by a speaker at a press event at the new Ford Michigan Assembly Plant May 6, 2009 in Wayne, Michigan. Ford announced they are investing $550 million to transform the Michigan Assembly Plant (formerly Michigan Truck Plant) from a large SUV factory into a modern, flexible small car plant. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

WAYNE, MI - MAY 6: Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally laughs at a comment made by a speaker at a press event at the new Ford Michigan Assembly Plant May 6, 2009 in Wayne, Michigan. Ford announced they are investing $550 million to transform the Michigan Assembly Plant (formerly Michigan Truck Plant) from a large SUV factory into a modern, flexible small car plant.

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