Apple’s automotive ambitions dealt blow as car chief joins Ford

Doug Field is fourth senior member of the iPhone maker's car team to leave since February

Apple has lost the executive in charge of its below-the-radar car project to Ford, dealing a further blow to the iPhone maker's automotive ambitions.

Doug Field, Apple's vice-president of special projects, had also worked on Tesla's Model 3 vehicle under Elon Musk. Field, who rejoined Apple in 2018 after a previous stint at the business, is the fourth senior member of the company's car team to leave since February.