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Ford proves to itself that it can hurry up

The Maverick teams were brought together in a single room and worked in six- to eight-week “sprints” to help speed the vehicle’s development.
The Maverick teams were brought together in a single room and worked in six- to eight-week “sprints” to help speed the vehicle’s development.
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By:
Michael Martinez
August 01, 2021 04:00 AM

Editor's note: This story is part of a special section on the accelerating pace of automotive development, engineering, innovation and manufacturing to be published on Monday, Aug. 2.

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