'Upset' Ford responds to US transportation secretary’s letter to CEO Jim Farley; says: Your letter is factually wrong, Ford is the most American automaker, we ...
- Posted on September 14, 2026
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In brief
Ford Motor Company has firmly rejected criticism from US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy regarding its partnership with Chinese battery maker CATL and Geely. The automaker defends its position as America's most domestically-focused manufacturer, challenging the secretary's concerns about the joint venture at its Valencia, Spain facility. This dispute highlights tensions between US automotive interests and international collaboration strategies in the evolving electric vehicle market.
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'Upset' Ford responds to US transportation secretary’s letter to CEO Jim Farley; says: Your letter is factually wrong, Ford is the most American automaker, we ...
The US transportation secretary Sean Duffy recently sent a letter to American car giant Ford asking the company to cut ties with CATL and Geely. The letter objects to the joint venture Ford is building with Geely at its plant in Valencia, Spain.
