Ford Explores Shared Geely Plant, Launches End-to-End EV Industrialization Unit
Ford is in talks with Zhejiang Geely to share European manufacturing capacity, exploring BYD batteries for hybrids and retaining joint ventures with Chongqing Changan and Jiangling Motors. It created an end-to-end product creation and industrialization unit overseen by COO Kumar Galhotra to integrate its EV operations and boost efficiency.
1. Ford Strengthens China Partnerships
Ford signaled expanded collaborations with Chinese automakers by entering talks with Zhejiang Geely to share manufacturing capacity in Europe, exploring BYD battery supply for its hybrid models, and maintaining joint ventures with Chongqing Changan and Jiangling Motors to benchmark low-cost, high-tech vehicle standards.
2. Launch of End-to-End EV Industrialization Unit
As part of a broad internal overhaul, Ford established a new end-to-end product creation and industrialization unit under COO Kumar Galhotra to fold its EV operations into global manufacturing, aiming to streamline design-to-production cycles and improve margins.