Ford and Geely form joint venture for Valencia plant

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Ford and Geely announced a joint venture to restart and repurpose Ford's underutilized Valencia plant to produce new electric and multi-energy vehicles for the European market. The partnership aims to use the facility as a hub for low- and zero-emission models, keeping a manufacturing footprint inside the European Union while allowing Ford to share capital and model risk. Geely brings experience in batteries and small vehicle platforms, and the move raises questions about product mix, timing, and eventual production volumes that investors will watch as further details emerge.

Valencia plant will produce electric and multi-energy vehicles.