PARIS: Renault Group and Ford have announced a partnership aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicles offering to European customers.
The partnership will see the development of two distinct Ford-branded electric vehicles.
The new models will be based on the Ampere platform, leveraging Renault Group’s strong EV (electric vehicle) assets, and produced by Renault Group in France.
Designed by Ford, developed with Renault Group, the two cars will feature distinctive driving dynamics, authentic Ford-brand DNA and intuitive experiences.
They mark the first step in a new product offensive for Ford in Europe.
The first of the two vehicles is expected in showrooms in early 2028.
Renault Group and Ford have also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a European light commercial vehicle collaboration.
Under this LOI, the partners will explore the opportunity to jointly develop and manufacture Renault and Ford’s branded selected light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
Renault Group CEO François Provost said, "In the long term, combining our strengths with Ford will make us more innovative and more responsive in a fast-changing European automotive market."
Ford Motor Company president and CEO Jim Farley said, "We will combine Renault Group’s industrial scale and EV assets with Ford’s iconic design and driving dynamics to create vehicles that are fun, capable, and distinctly Ford in spirit."
By joining their expertise as major players in Europe, in innovation, design, software, and service delivery, Renault Group and Ford will aim to address industry challenges and better serve customers in both the retail and commercial vehicles segments.
