Ford and Renault are officially teaming up. They’ve signed a new strategic partnership that requires Renault to build two new Ford electric cars in Europe, using the former’s Ampere EV platform. The production will take place at Renault’s ElectriCity hub in northern France. Meanwhile, Ford will handle the design, tuning, and overall feel of the vehicles.

Both automakers have also signed a Letter of Intent to explore developing electric vans and commercial vehicles for sale in Europe. The first Ford-branded EV from this collaboration could arrive in early 2028. The partnership is a classic example of how legacy automakers are tackling rising pressure from EVs, especially from fast-growing Chinese brands .

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While the partnership provides Ford with a ready-to-deploy, cost-eff

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