Chinese Newcomers Are Successful in Europe, and Ford's CEO Is Paying Attention
Farley said Chinese EV makers have 12% of Europe’s market and warned the U.S. should delay opening its market to them.
- Ford CEO Jim Farley urged caution regarding Chinese EVs at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit earlier this week, warning that European regulators acted "too late" to curb the massive influx of competitors.
- Chinese brands captured an 11.7 percent European market share in August 2026, totaling 97,639 vehicles, with registrations up 111 percent year-over-year, while their market share reaches as high as 25% in Mexico.
- Ford simultaneously pursues partnerships with Chinese firms, including a joint venture with Geely in Spain where the partner would own 34 percent, and utilizes Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited technology for domestic batteries.
- In a letter last month, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized Ford's partnerships, stating they "challenge the spirit of American national and economic security" and paint a troubling picture of Ford's reliance on Chinese state-backed enterprises.
- Congress debates a bipartisan bill to ban automakers with over 15% Chinese ownership, while President Donald Trump stated last month he would allow Chinese manufacturers to open U.S. plants if they hire Americans.
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Chinese Newcomers Are Successful in Europe, and Ford's CEO Is Paying Attention
Jim Farley wants the United States to be careful about opening its automotive market to Chinese automakers, but his own strategy makes the situation more convoluted than a simple good-versus-evil story. Speaking at the Automotive News Congress, the chief executive officer at FoMoCo said that his country must be very careful about how Chinese rivals enter the country. Farley's warning is built around the 11.7 percent European market s... (continu…
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