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. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

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.

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  1. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  2. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  3. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  4. Ford chief executive Alan Mulally waves during a ground breaking ceremony for a new assembly plant of its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda in southwest China's Chongqing, Friday Sept. 25, 2009. Ford Motor Co. said Friday it plans to spend $490 million on building a third assembly plant in China, ramping up production to meet surging demand in this fast-growing market as the U.S. automaker expands in Asia. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT.
  5. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, center, speaks with media after unveiling the Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  6. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and President of Ford India Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of the Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  7. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and President of Ford India Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of the Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. unveiled the made-in-India compact car and flagged expanded production in China as it seeks to boost sales in Asia, a region the U.S. automaker has hardly dented but is counting on to drive growth.
  8. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and Ford India Managing Director Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  9. US actor Harisson Ford arrives with US actress Calista Flockhart to attend the screening of the movie 'The proposal' on september 12, 2009 at the 35th US film festival in Deauville, western France.
  10. California guard Patrick Christopher, left, is fouled by Pacific forward Je Ford during the first half of a Men's NCAA basketball game in Stockton, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  11. Stephanie Cole, left, has her blood pressure checked by volunteer Suzanne Henley at a free clinic at Bartle Hall Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Cole, who said she has been without insurance after cancer made her so sick she had to leave her assembly job at Ford Motor Co., was one of about 1,000 people who showed up to for the free clinic sponsored by the nonprofit National Association of Free Clinics.
  12. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  13. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Jason Bright driving the #25 Britek Motorsport Ford is chased by James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  14. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  15. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Jamie Whincup drives the #1 Team Vodafone Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  16. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

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