Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 24
Ford, Geely Launch 4-Model EV Venture at Spanish Plant, Starting Production in 2028
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 24

Ford, Geely Launch 4-Model EV Venture at Spanish Plant, Starting Production in 2028

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 24

Summary

  • Ford and Geely said their new venture will bring four models to Ford’s underused factory near Valencia, with the first vehicles due off the line in 2028.
  • Ford will own two-thirds of the joint venture and Geely the remaining one-third, using the partnership to co-develop electric cars at the Spanish site.
  • The initial lineup includes a jointly developed Ford crossover and another model in the Bronco SUV family, expanding output at a plant Ford has struggled to fully utilize.
  • The deal gives Ford a European EV partner and Geely a manufacturing foothold in Spain as automakers face cost pressure and intensifying competition in the region.

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