Ford and China's Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world's carmakers look to share heavier technology and manufacturing costs.The companies ‍are in talks to have Geely use Ford factory space in Europe to ​produce vehicles for the region, three people familiar with the matter said. "He also responded to questions about whether U.S. President Donald Trump would nix a potential joint venture between Ford and a Chinese automaker. "Manufacturing some cars using Ford's European factory space would likely help Geely avoid the European Union's ‌tariffs on China-made electric vehicles. Vehicles from Chinese automaker Leapmotor will be built at a Stellantis plant in Spain as part of a joint venture. Geely bought Volvo from Ford in 2010 for $1.8 billion.Last week, the Financial Times reported that Ford and Xiaomi held talks over a partnership that would have allowed Xiaomi to manufacture EVs in the U.S., citing people familiar with the matter.

Source: Economic Times February 04, 2026 10:57 UTC