Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG said on Thursday they are expanding their global alliance announced in January with deals that are expected to involve collaboration on electric and autonomous vehicles.The two companies are expected to announce further details on an agreement to share electric and autonomous car technologies at a press and investor conference in New York on Friday. They said Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess and Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett would appear..