Ford will produce two electrical automobiles on Renault Group’s Ampere platform at ElectriCity facility in northern France
Renault Group and Ford have fashioned a strategic partnership to develop two Ford-branded electrical automobiles primarily based on Renault Group’s Ampere platform, with manufacturing set to happen on the ElectriCity facility in northern France beginning in early 2028. The collaboration additionally features a letter of intent to discover joint improvement and manufacturing of sunshine industrial automobiles for each manufacturers in Europe.

The 2 passenger electrical automobiles might be designed by Ford and developed with Renault Group, leveraging the French automaker’s manufacturing ecosystem and industrial capability within the north of France. Ford said the automobiles will function distinctive driving dynamics and model traits, marking step one in a broader product offensive for the corporate in Europe.
Along with the passenger car partnership, the automakers signed a letter of intent for collaboration within the gentle industrial car section. Beneath the settlement, each firms will study alternatives to collectively develop and manufacture chosen gentle industrial automobiles for his or her respective manufacturers, combining many years of expertise within the section.
In a press release, Jim Farley, President and Chief Government, Ford Motor Firm, stated: “The strategic partnership with Renault Group marks an necessary step for Ford and helps our technique to construct a extremely environment friendly and fit-for-the future enterprise in Europe. We’ll mix Renault Group’s industrial scale and EV property with Ford’s iconic design and driving dynamics to create automobiles which can be enjoyable, succesful, and distinctly Ford in spirit.”
François Provost, Chief Government, Renault Group, added: “This partnership reveals the power of our partnership know-how and competitiveness in Europe.”
Supply: Renault Group
