Ford to Shift Production of Some Models from China to the U.S.

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Following General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Company is also relocating the production of some models from China to the United States.

Reuters reported that Ford CEO Jim Farley stated in an interview with Reuters on the 12th, local time, that the company plans to move the production of certain Lincoln models from China to the U.S. starting in 2030.

Farley said that tariff impositions influenced this decision, and regulations banning the use of Chinese technology in U.S. automobiles were also a factor.

High tariffs are imposed on gasoline-powered vehicles and electric vehicles made in China.

The tariff rate on the Lincoln Nautilus, a major vehicle Ford imports from China, reaches 52.5%.

U.S. automakers must also comply with connected vehicle regulations.

Connected cars, which exchange information with their surroundings via wireless networks to provide functions such as navigation, autonomous driving, and driver assistance systems, have raised concerns in the U.S. regarding technology leaks.

Implemented due to these concerns, the connected vehicle regulations restrict the import or sale of vehicles equipped with hardware and software linked to China for national security reasons.

U.S. automakers such as Ford have asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to allow them to continue selling vehicles that could be restricted under the connected vehicle regulations, but the request was not accepted.

Previously, GM announced that it would shift production of the Buick Envision from China to the U.S. starting in 2028.

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