Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US
F•Tariffs and connected-vehicle rules drove the decision
Crosstown rival General Motors has announced it will move production of its Buick Envision to the U.S. from China starting in 2028.
Along with tariffs, automakers have faced restrictions under the Connected Vehicle Rule, which bans some Chinese technology and hardware in U.S. models. Farley said that both regulations prompted Ford to make the decision, although he pointed to tariffs as the driving factor.
Ford was one of several companies requesting authorization from the U.S. Commerce Department to continue selling vehicles potentially restricted under the rule. Automakers denied an authorization, such as EV company Polestar, face bans from selling certain products in the U.S. market.
A spokesperson for the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker said on Wednesday that, after discussions with the Commerce Department, it realized the Lincoln Nautilus no longer needed an authorization to sell in the U.S.
