Ford Denies Reported Talks With Geely to Bring China Tech to US

April 24, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC

Ford Motor Co. denied a news report that it has held talks with Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. about bringing Chinese car technology to the US market.

A Ford spokesperson told Bloomberg News that no such talks have happened or are happening with any Chinese carmaker about technology sharing or platform sharing in the US.

A Geely representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Wall Street Journal earlier on Friday reported that Ford and Geely had previously discussed potentially extending a European tie-up the companies are negotiating to America. The discussions began last year but have stalled in ...

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