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Ford will be inviting 14,000 customers in the US and 12,000 in London to sign up for its program through November.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about this program <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinij.com\/business\/20150624\/ford-to-test-car-sharing-program-in-bay-area\/1\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uber and Lyft may have some serious competition in the Bay Area. Ford Motor Co. is hopping onboard the ride-sharing bandwagon, launching its own pilot program in six U.S. cities (including Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco) and London. 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