By Rob Lenihan Ford CEO Jim Farley welcomes Tesla veteran Alan Clarke to the fold in the latest development in the EV war. Ford (F) – Get Ford Motor Company Report has reportedly hired a 12-year Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc Report veteran as the legacy automaker takes on Elon Musk in the battle for the electric vehicle market. Alan Clarke most recently worked as director of new programs engineering, joined Ford in January in advanced EV development. ‘Welcome, Alan!'”I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position in Advanced EV Development at Ford Motor Company,” Clarke said on his LinkedI…