“Commercialization of L4 autonomy at scale will take considerably longer than we originally anticipated,” said Doug Field, Ford’s chief advanced product development and technology officer, during the call. “L2+ and L3 driver-assist technologies to offer a bigger targeted client base, allowing for faster scaling and profitability.”
Farley predicts that upgraded L2+ and L3 systems will be available in the following years, along with the company’s second EV cycle in 2023-2025. “Ford is entirely renewing its worldwide EV range, offering fully updatable electrical designs and in-house software development for vehicle management,” Farley said.