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Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership: Report
Ford and Geely focus on shared vehicle tech and manufacturing to cut electrification costs; Geely sales rose 39% in 2025, aiding expansion in Europe and beyond.
- On Feb 4, Ford and China’s Geely discussed a potential manufacturing and technology partnership, eight people with knowledge said.
- Seeking to share rising electrification and software costs, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently pushed to close gaps with Chinese rivals while Geely Auto’s 39% sales jump to over 3 million vehicles highlights its growth.
- Meetings last week in Michigan involved senior Geely and Ford leaders, followed by a Ford delegation to China this week to intensify talks focused on advanced European manufacturing, likely at Ford’s Valencia plant in Spain.
- Producing vehicles in Europe would likely help Geely avoid European Union provisional tariffs of up to 37.6%, while any U.S. market tie-up would face scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.
- Whether the talks will yield a formal agreement or expansion beyond Europe remains unclear, reflecting an industry trend toward partnerships as Ford and Geely seek cost efficiencies.
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American automaker Ford has reportedly been in talks with Chinese automaker Geely for a long time about a partnership that could include joint production in European factories and technology sharing.
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