Ford to Use Geely’s GEA Platform for New European SUV
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Ford to use Geely’s GEA platform for new European SUV
Following the announcement in July this year that Ford and Geely have formed a joint venture in Spain for localised production at the former’s Valencia plant, Automotive News now reports that Ford will use Geely’s Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform for a new SUV slated for European markets. This was confirmed by the new chairman of Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely Auto), An Conghui, during a company earnings call recently.…
Ford will build a compact SUV in Valencia, Spain, based on Geely's Chinese GEA electrified platform, with a target launch date of 2029. The American automaker now has almost no in-house architecture for its electrified models in Europe. [Read more] Want to find the best Frandroid articles on Google News? You can follow Frandroid on Google News with one click.
Ford is moving forward on a new European SUV, planned for 2029, which will be based on the GEA (Global Intelligent Electric Architecture) architecture developed by Geely. The model will come out of the Spanish factory in Valencia, as part of the joint venture between the two groups. Nothing unheard of in principle: Ford has been multiplying technical alliances for several years rather than developing each platform alone. This is already the case…
In July, Ford announced a partnership with Geely to produce its next generation of vehicles in Valencia (Spain). And the SUV crossover will have the platform of that Chinese manufacturer.
Ford to use Geely’s GEA platform for new SUV
Ford’s decision to develop a new European SUV using Geely’s Global Intelligent Electric Architecture (GEA) platform marks one of the most significant automotive partnerships in Europe in recent years. The agreement not only provides Ford with access to a modern multi-energy vehicle architecture but also secures the future of its Valencia manufacturing plant in Spain…
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