Ford announce European partnership with Renault

Ford have announced its strategic partnership with Renault Group as a first step to 
accelerate the next phase of its European transformation, reinforcing its 
commitment to the region for both retail and commercial customers with a strategy 
focused on agility, cost efficiency, and a sharpened brand promise. 
Building towards a sustainably profitable business in Europe, Ford’s next chapter 
will see a new product offensive driven by the introduction of new multi-energy, 
affordable cars and commercial vehicles designed to support customer choice on 
their journey to electrification and boost the company’s competitiveness in an 
aggressive market. The planned new vehicles will enhance Ford’s existing product 
range and are expected to arrive in showrooms in 2028. 
Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company commenting on this latest 
alliance, said, “As an American company, we see Europe as the frontline in the 
global transformation of our industry,” said “How we compete here - - how we 
innovate, partner, and invest -- will write the playbook for the next generation. We 
are committed to a vibrant future in Europe, but that future requires us to move with 
greater speed and efficiency than ever before.” 
The Ford/Renault partnership includes: 
Passenger Vehicles: 
An agreement to jointly develop two Ford-branded electric vehicles on Renault’s 
Ampere platform, arriving in showrooms in 2028. While leveraging shared 
architecture for efficiency, Ford will lead the design and driving dynamics to ensure 
these vehicles are distinctly Ford. 
Commercial Vehicles: 
A Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the joint development and manufacture of Ford 
and Renault branded light commercial vehicles, leveraging common platforms to 
drive industrial scale. 
The partnership combines the expertise, industrial scale and supply base of two 
major brands, delivering the efficiency and manufacturing scale needed to compete 
in a highly dynamic region. 
Jim Baumbick, president, Ford Europe, said, “Our plan is about unleashing the Blue 
Oval. We are leveraging strategic partnerships to ensure competitiveness, but we are 
obsessing over the product. These will be fun-to-drive, fully connected vehicles that 
stand out from the crowd.” 
Renault currently produce the Twingo, Renault 5, and Renault 4 on their AmpR 
platform, while the larger AmpR Medium platform is home to their Megane and 
Scenic models. 

Currently, Ford offers four battery-electric passenger cars in Europe, the BEV Puma 
and the Mustang, while using the VW MEB platform, they produce the Explorer and 
Capri in its new Electric Vehicle Centre in Cologne, Germany. 
Harnessing data to drive productivity for commercial customers 
Ford Pro continues to be the engine of the company’s European business. This 
division is moving beyond hardware to offer a comprehensive ecosystem of software 
and services. By turning billions of vehicle data points into actionable intelligence, 
the Ford Liive Uptime system delivered an estimated 820,000 additional days of 
vehicle uptime to European businesses in 2024 alone. 
Ford Europe - Building on a history of partnerships, 
The announcement with the Renault Group builds on Ford’s history of successful 
partnerships in Europe with Koç Holding and Volkswagen. Ford are leveraging 
partner platforms to develop products that are affordable, innovative and highly 
differentiated. 
Ford Otosan, their joint venture with Koç Holding is widely regarded as one of the 
most successful partnerships in the industry and is a significant value driver for their 
commercial vehicle business in Europe. Integrated with Ford’s European industrial 
footprint, Ford Otosan plants are supplied with electric drive units produced in 
Halewood, UK following a £380 million investment in the plant, and advanced 
engine technology from Ford’s Dagenham plant in the UK. 
Ford’s cooperation with Volkswagen is delivering significant contributions to 
strengthening both their commercial vehicle and passenger car businesses. 
At the same time, Ford is evolving its industrial operations in Europe, designed to 
support the shift to multi-energy vehicles and deliver customer choice. Ford’s 
Valencia plant will continue to play a critical role in realizing Ford’s plan for an 
enhanced passenger vehicle portfolio in Europe.