Ford joins GE, 3M in speeding up ventilator, respirator production

(Reuters) - Carmaker Ford Motor Co on Tuesday jumped into the emergency push by major U.S. manufacturers to produce thousands of ventilators and respirators needed to help combat the spread of the coronavirus under a partnership code-named "Project Apollo."By joining forces with General Electric's healthcare unit and 3M Co , Ford is taking heed of U.S. President Donald Trump's call for U.S. automakers to work across sectors in producing equipment needed for the pandemic.The rapid outbreak,..