Overview
- Two Ford-designed electric passenger cars will use Renault’s Ampere platform and be built at the ElectriCity hub in northern France, with the first due in early 2028.
- Beyond passenger cars, the companies signed a Letter of Intent to explore jointly developing and manufacturing selected light commercial vehicles for Europe, with specifics still to be finalized.
- Ford says the partnership will cut costs, speed development, and increase scale to compete more effectively with lower-priced Chinese manufacturers, according to CEO Jim Farley.
- The announcement underpins Ford’s refreshed Europe plan centered on Ford Pro, an expanded passenger range, and industrial optimization, including a new wave of multi‑energy models from 2028.
- Ford publicly urged EU policymakers to align CO2 targets with actual EV adoption, maintain hybrid options during the transition, bolster purchase incentives and charging, and reassess strict van rules affecting small businesses.