Ford Motor Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings have agreed to form a 67-33 joint venture at Ford’s underused plant near Valencia, Spain, to co-develop and produce four new electric and internal-combustion models starting in 2028. Ford will hold a two-thirds…
Ford has officially finalized a deal to sell a portion of its Valencia Assembly plant in Spain to Chinese automaker Geely. The transaction will see Geely take over part of an assembly line that has been idle since Ford discontinued…
Ford’s joint venture with Changan Automobile, Changan Ford, has posted strong results in the J.D. Power 2026 China Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, scoring 797 out of 1,000 points. This placed the brand 11th among all mass-market brands in China…
Ford has maintained its status as a top global automaker despite recent challenges, particularly in China where competition has intensified. According to automotive analyst Felipe Munoz, Ford secured the sixth position in global market share for Q1 2026, capturing 4.42%…
A U.S. Senate committee has unanimously advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act, a bill that could prohibit the sale of connected vehicles in America if automakers exceed a 15% ownership threshold held by Chinese entities. The legislation, passed by the…
Polestar is expanding its Polestar 4 range with a new SUV body style, which adds a tailgate, more storage, and up to 392 miles of range. The new SUV will debut on September 2 in the UK, but it will…
South Korea has quietly become a global automotive powerhouse, churning out over four million light vehicles in 2025 alone. That output makes it the world’s sixth-largest car-producing nation, behind only China, the U.S., Japan, India, and Germany. Yet despite its…
Polestar Automotive Holding UK has been denied authorization to sell future model-year 2027 vehicles in the U.S. under new connected-vehicle regulations targeting Chinese technology, the Swedish EV maker confirmed. The rules, introduced by the Biden administration, restrict connected vehicles with…
Chinese automakers have been expanding their global market share in recent years due to their competitive pricing and advanced tech features. However, some countries, including the US, have imposed legal barriers to prevent them from entering certain markets. As a…
A House committee has advanced a provision in the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act that would prohibit automakers with at least 15% ownership by foreign adversary countries—including China—from selling or producing vehicles in the U.S. The move threatens Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s U.S. … Read more