The multinational company plans to manufacture five car models starting in 2028.
On Tuesday, Ford Motor Company rejected criticism from the Trump administration regarding its relationships with Chinese companies, calling the letter sent by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “misguided” and full of “factual errors.”
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In its statement, Ford accused Duffy of trying to “grab headlines” and defended its role in the industry, asserting that it is the largest U.S. vehicle manufacturer and exporter and the largest employer of industrial workers in the country.
Duffy’s criticism focused on Ford’s alleged technological dependence on China, which, according to him, threatens U.S. economic security and the independence of its supply chains.
One of the examples cited was the agreement with Geely to manage the Almussafes plant in Spain, an operation that Duffy considers a way for a “strategic adversary” to strengthen its presence in Western markets.
Chinese automaker Geely Auto and U.S. automaker Ford announced a new cooperation agreement in Spain on Thursday, as Chinese automotive companies continue to grow in the country in terms of vehicle sales, local production and mobility technologies https://t.co/nmnuXoo2dG pic.twitter.com/2reEAwdbWa
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The agreement is crucial for Spain, as it secures the future of the Valencian factory. Ford will retain a 66% stake in the joint venture, while Geely will hold 34%, a stake for which the Chinese company paid €221 million.
The alliance plans to manufacture five models in Almussafes starting in 2028 and increase the current workforce of approximately 4,100 employees, leveraging the plant’s capacity to produce up to 500,000 vehicles annually.
Duffy also questioned the use of battery technology from the Chinese company CATL in Michigan and the talks with BYD. Ford countered that its agreement with CATL is solely for technology licensing and services, and that the factory is wholly owned by Ford, with 1,700 American employees.
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