CLEAN: Ford chairman introduces new breed of electric cars

The transcript discusses the introduction of leading-edge technology to the market, emphasizing the high initial costs and the potential for cost reduction as production scales up. It highlights the electrification of the CCAR platform as a strategy to spread costs and achieve profitability sooner. The speaker expresses pride in job creation and reflects on the challenges faced by the company, emphasizing the importance of competing in a global market. The transcript concludes with a focus on leadership and the vision to open highways to all mankind.

What does the speaker mean by 'earning the right with the customer to sell them afford'?

Who is Alan Mulally and what was his vision for the highways?