福特汽车与中国汽车制造商吉利汽车宣布在西班牙瓦伦西亚工厂建立合资企业，共同开发和生产低排放及零排放车型 [1]。根据合作协议，福特将占合资企业三分之二的股权，吉利占三分之一 [1]。
瓦伦西亚工厂年产能达50万辆 [1]，目前2025年的实际产量低于10万辆 [1]。合资企业计划生产五款车型，包括福特Kuga插电混动车、全新Bronco SUV以及吉利的两款电动SUV [1]。其中新款Bronco SUV和吉利首款电动SUV以及双方联合开发的多能源跨界车型将于2028年开始生产 [1]。
福特首席执行官Jim Farley在第一季度财报电话会议中表示，"我们利用全球合作伙伴关系以及知识产权共享（包括与中国公司的合作），在全球范围内拓展业务" [1]。
此举反映了福特在欧洲市场面临的销售压力 [1]。数据显示，福特在欧洲的销量已从十年前超过100万辆，下降至去年不足50万辆 [1]。
Ford Motor Company and Chinese automaker Geely have announced a joint venture to produce low-emission and zero-emission vehicles at a factory in Valencia, Spain. [1] The partnership grants Ford a two-thirds stake in the venture while Geely holds one-third ownership. [1]
The Valencia facility, which has an annual production capacity of 500,000 vehicles, is expected to produce five vehicle models under the partnership. [1] These include the Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid vehicle and a new Bronco SUV, alongside two electric SUVs from Geely. [1] Multiple models are scheduled to begin production in 2028. [1] The factory is currently operating at lower capacity, producing fewer than 100,000 vehicles annually in 2025. [1]
Ford CEO Jim Farley highlighted the strategic importance of such collaborations, stating: "We leverage global partnerships and even IP (intellectual property) sharing, including with the Chinese (companies), to grow our business around the world." [1] This partnership reflects Ford's efforts to address declining sales in Europe, where the automaker's annual sales have fallen from over one million vehicles a decade ago to under 500,000 vehicles in recent years. [1]