{"id":2057472,"date":"2026-07-23T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057472"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:30:00","slug":"ford-and-geely-auto-confirm-partnership-to-make-cars-from-both-brands-at-valencia-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057472","title":{"rendered":"Ford and Geely Auto confirm partnership to make cars from both brands at Valencia plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleItem\">\n<p>    {&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Article&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/ford-geely-jv-09.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;mainEntityOfPage&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;WebPage&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/ford\/geely-valencia-joint-venture\/&#8221;},&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/ford\/geely-valencia-joint-venture\/&#8221;,&#8221;author&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Person&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Jake Groves is CARu2019s News Editor, and has been part of the CAR team since April 2017. As well as managing the news content thatu2019s published on CARu2019s website, Jake also helps to build the news-based content in the Agenda section of CARu2019s monthly print magazine u2013 planning how new cars, big industry stories and exclusive scoops can be crafted into the pages of CAR.nnnnJake has been a car enthusiast even before he could walk, pointing out car models on the street while still in a pushchair. Growing up, Jake has always been around cars, attending motor shows with family, amassing a vast collection of toy cars u2013 even managing to steer some his parentsu2019 cars and drive a Ferrari 355 (on private land!) before he was legally allowed to have a licence.nnnnHe knew from being a teenager that he wanted to write about cars and the automotive industry, so he went to Sunderland University (the same university CAR contributor Chris Chilton went to, among other members of the automotive media) to study journalism through an NCTJ-accredited course from 2011. During his final year in 2014, he even created his own car magazine from scratch u2013 which you can still read right here u2013 and achieved a 2:1 Batcheloru2019s Degree.nnnnJake then cut his teeth working for Dennis Publishingu2019s automotive titles Carbuyer and Auto Express for two years; time at the former taught him how to drive a website content system like he stole it, and the latter refined his news writing skills.nnnnAt CAR, itu2019s his job to know whatu2019s happening at all times in the automotive industry, react to breaking news stories and direct CARu2019s team as to how to approach news content both in print and online. 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alt=\"Ford and Geely Auto confirm partnership to make cars from both brands at Valencia plant\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x270\/ford-geely-jv-15.jpg, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/720x405\/ford-geely-jv-15.jpg, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/1056x594\/ford-geely-jv-15.jpg, (large)]\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleContent\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/ford\/\" title=\"View all Ford  Reviews\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"info-link\"> View all Ford  Reviews<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bold-links\">\n<p><strong>\u25ba Ford and Geely Auto announce partnership<br \/>\u25ba Ford\u2019s Valencia plant will make Geely cars too<br \/>\u25ba\u00a0New Bronco model built there, plus two Geely SUVs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ford and Geely Auto have confirmed a joint venture that will allow the Chinese brand to start producing cars at Ford\u2019s manufacturing plant in Valencia.<\/p>\n<p>Ford says the new joint venture \u2018secures the future\u2019 of the Valencia plant, which has which has been manufacturing just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/ford\/kuga-suv\/\">Kuga SUV<\/a> for the last few years after other models like the Galaxy and S-Max were retired. The aim is to \u2018pool production volume\u2019 with Geely, allowing its Chinese partner to manufacture cars locally, and enable new Ford models to be built there, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-11.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-268940\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-11.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/720x0\/ford-geely-jv-11.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/1040x0\/ford-geely-jv-11.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ford points to \u2018intense global competition, relentless cost pressure and tightening regulation\u2019 for what it considers to be a tough European market, with this joint venture aiming to ease those issues.<\/p>\n<p>The first joint venture operations are expected to start in the first half of 2027 \u2018pending regulatory approval,\u2019 with Geely Auto securing 34 per cent of the new joint venture entity and Ford controlling 66 per cent.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does Ford get out of this?<\/h2>\n<p>As well as production of the Kuga remaining at Valencia, Ford has confirmed that its European-spec Bronco model \u2013 the one that was first announced as part of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/ford\/ready-set-ford\/\">\u2018Ready, Set, Ford\u2019 plans<\/a> \u2013 will be manufactured at the Spanish site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The bigger news, though, is that a new \u2018multi-energy\u2019 crossover that has been designed by Ford but developed in partnership with Geely Auto will also be manufactured in Valencia, launching in 2028. Like the Bronco, this new model is another part of Ford\u2019s plan to launch five new models in Europe by the end of 2029.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-13.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-268942\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-13.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/720x0\/ford-geely-jv-13.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/1040x0\/ford-geely-jv-13.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from new models, securing investment in Valencia avoids the plant\u2019s restructuring or closure. \u2018This partnership shows how automakers are strengthening Europe\u2019s industrial base, but we can\u2019t do it alone,\u2019 says head of Ford Europe, Jim Baumbick (pictured above).<\/p>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does Geely Auto get out of this?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Likely the most lucrative part of the deal for Geely is access to European manufacturing, allowing the Chinese brand to circumvent any tariffs or additional costs applied by the European Union. The same is happening to Nissan\u2019s plant in Sunderland, as a proposed deal with Chery Group is being discussed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news\/nissan\/chery-sunderland\/\">allow the Chinese brand to build cars at Nissan\u2019s underutilised facility<\/a> in the north east of England.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Geely Auto has also confirmed that two new electric SUVs will be manufactured at the Valancia plant, with the first expected to launch in 2028. This is part of the brand\u2019s expansion into Europe, with models like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/geely\/starray-em-i-suv\/\">Starray plug-in hybrid<\/a> and the small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/car-reviews\/geely\/2026-ex2\/\">EX2 electric supermini<\/a> having already landed in Europe over the last year or so.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-12.jpg?scale=down\" alt class=\"wp-image-268941\" data-interchange=\"[https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/480x0\/ford-geely-jv-12.jpg?scale=down, (default)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/720x0\/ford-geely-jv-12.jpg?scale=down, (medium)], [https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/268928\/1040x0\/ford-geely-jv-12.jpg?scale=down, (large)]\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject hide-for-medium-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018We are dedicated to delivering vehicles that European customers will choose on merit,\u2019 says Geely Auto vice president, Alex Nan. \u2018Put simply: we are building cars in Europe, for Europe, alongside a trusted partner.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Victor Yang, Geely Holding Group executive vice president also clarifies: \u2018We are not bringing any workforce from China, we\u2019re only relying on the expertise in the workforce at Valencia.\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why has Ford chosen Geely as a partner?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-up hide-for-xlarge-up\">\n<div class=\"mpu-ad advert\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ford says the relationship between itself and Geely Auto stems from when it sold Volvo to Geely Group in 2010, where Ford then \u2018watched it protect and revitalise the brand.\u2019 As well as other factors, Ford also says it shares \u2018a belief that customers should be able to choose their own path through the energy transition\u2019 with Geely.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"about-author\">\n<h2 class=\"about-author-heading\">About the author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"about-author-inner\">\n<div class=\"main-author-summary-container\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"main-author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14234\/120x120\/jg5.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-author-name-container\">\n<div class=\"main-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-author-job-title\">News Editor<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"main-author-byline\">Jake has been an automotive journalist since 2015, joining CAR as Staff Writer in 2017. With a decade of car news and reviews writing under his belt, he became CAR&#8217;s Deputy News Editor in 2020 and then News Editor in 2025. Jake&#8217;s day-to-day role includes co-ordinating CAR&#8217;s news content across its print, digital and social media channels. When he&#8217;s not out interviewing an executive, driving a new car for review or on a photoshoot for a CAR feature, he&#8217;s usually found geeking out on the latest video game, buying yet another pair of wildly-coloured trainers or figuring out where he can put another car-shaped Lego set in his already-full house.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"column show-for-xlarge-up xlarge-2 xlarge-pull-10\">\n<figure class=\"author-info clearfix\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"author-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/car-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/14234\/85x85\/jg5.jpg?quality=90)\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"author-name\">\n\t\t\tBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmagazine.co.uk\/author\/jake-groves\/\">Jake Groves<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-quote\">CAR&#8217;s news editor; gamer, trainer freak and serial Lego-ist<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><div 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