Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in Europe
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Ford partners with Renault to develop affordable electric vehicles for Europe, using Renault's Ampere platform to launch two Ford-branded EVs by 2028, aiming to compete with cheap Chinese EVs and boost Ford's market presence.
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Ford is teaming up with France's Renault to design and produce affordable electric vehicles for the European market, with the goal of turning around the Blue Oval's struggling business on the continent. The move comes as cheap Chinese-made EVs have flooded Europe, snatching away market share from long-established players.
Ford will use Renault's Ampere platform to underpin two Ford-branded EVs, which are scheduled to arrive in showrooms by 2028. These will be smaller EVs, most likely city cars, to help fill a gap in Ford's lineup in Europe. The American automaker will take the lead on design and driving dynamics "to ensure these vehicles a …