Ford makes major push into Silicon Valley

Palo Alto is the home of Tesla Motors (TSLA), the upstart electric car manufacturer which builds all of its cars in nearby Fremont, Calif. Several international automakers, including Nissan, Honda (HMC), Hyundai and Volkswagen, also have a major R&D centers in Silicon Valley.

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