From left, UAW president Ron Gettelfinger, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli, GM CEO Rick Wagoner pause during a Senate hearing on the automotive industry bailout request Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

From left, UAW president Ron Gettelfinger, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli, GM CEO Rick Wagoner pause during a Senate hearing on the automotive industry bailout request Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Washington.

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  1. Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford (L), Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (2nd L), Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally and Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields (R) laugh during a news conference in Wayne, Michigan May 6, 2009. Ford announced on Wednesday it will invest $550 million to transform the Wayne Assembly plant to build Ford's next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.
  2. Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally addresses the crowd during a news conference in Wayne, Michigan May 6, 2009. Ford announced on Wednesday it will invest $550 million to transform the Wayne Assembly plant to build Ford's next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.
  3. Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally addresses the crowd during a news conference in Wayne, Michigan May 6, 2009. Ford announced on Wednesday it will invest $550 million to transform the Wayne Assembly plant to build Ford's next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.
  4. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Ford CEO Alan Mulally applaud a speaker during a ceremony at Michigan Assembly in Wayne, Mich., Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The automaker will invest $550 million to convert its old Michigan Truck Plant into a facility that will build small compact modern cars.
  5. Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally announces that Ford will invest $550 million to convert its old Michigan Truck Plant into a facility that will build small compact modern cars, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Wayne Assembly in Wayne, Mich.
  6. Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally announces that Ford will invest $550 million to convert its old Michigan Truck Plant into a facility that will build small compact modern cars, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Wayne Assembly in Wayne, Mich.
  7. 2010 Mustangs and Mustang GT's sit at a Ford dealership in the Colorado city of Centennial on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Ford's top sales analyst said Monday, June 29, U.S. auto sales may have stopped their month to month declines in June and could be down less than 30 percent for the first time since September of last year.
  8. 2010 Mustangs an Mustang GT's sit at a Ford dealership in the Colorado city of Centennial on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Ford's top sales analyst said Monday, June 29, U.S. auto sales may have stopped their month to month declines in June and could be down less than 30 percent for the first time since September of last year.
  9. DEARBORN - JUNE 23: Ford Motor Company employees gather to listen to Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu speak at an event where it was announced that the government, through the U.S. Department of Energy, will loan the company $5.9 billion dollars June 23, 2009 in Dearborn, Michigan. The loan is designed to help Ford convert auto plants so they can produce more fuel-efficient vehicles.
  10. Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally (red tie) poses with Ford workers following a program to announce the first round of loan commitments to transform older factories during a news conference at the Ford Motor Research & Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan June 23, 2009.
  11. Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally addresses the audience with Ford workers behind him during a program to announce the first round of loan commitments to transform older factories during a news conference at the Ford Motor Research & Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan June 23, 2009.
  12. Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally celebrates as Ford workers sit on stage behind him during a program to announce the first round of loan commitments to transform older factories during a news conference at the Ford Motor Research & Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan June 23, 2009.
  13. This January 12, 2009 file photo shows Rick Wagoner, then General Motors Chairman and CEO, speaking to the media during a press preview at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. General Motors, readying a massive bankruptcy filing backed by billions in public funds, faces a complex set of challenges as a virtually nationalized "Government Motors," analysts say.

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