Overview
- Ford will design two Ford-badged electric cars on Renault’s Ampere platform, with production at Ampere’s ElectriCity complex in northern France and first deliveries targeted for early 2028.
- The arrangement is a strategic partnership rather than a joint venture, with Ford leading exterior and interior design and driving dynamics while Renault supplies the platform and handles assembly.
- The companies signed a Letter of Intent to explore joint development and manufacturing of light commercial vehicles for Europe.
- Ford frames the tie-up as a competitiveness move in Europe as lower-cost Chinese EV makers gain share, noting EVs account for about 16% of sales versus the 25% level tied to EU 2025 CO2 targets.
- Automotive outlets report a likely Fiesta successor and a potential Puma Gen‑E replacement from the program, though model names and final product details have not been confirmed by the manufacturers.