Geely Moves to Acquire Ford Spain Line to Boost EU Production
Geely has agreed to purchase Ford’s idle Body 3 assembly line in Spain, enabling independent vehicle manufacturing and potential collaboration.
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Ford CEO Farley Warns Against Entry of Chinese Automakers Into the US
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns against Chinese automakers entering the US market, citing manufacturing risks and data security concerns.
Geely, Ford in Talks Over Capacity Sharing and Smart Driving Cooperation
For Geely, localized production in Europe could cut costs and reduce tariff exposure, as Chinese carmakers accelerate regional manufacturing strategies across the continent.
BYD Seal U Overtakes VW Tiguan, Volvo XC60 to Become Europe’s Best-Selling PHEV in 2025
The cumulative European sales of the Seal U PHEV reached 72,667 units in 2025.
China Sees 1,257 Vehicle OTA Feature Updates in December as Local Brands Lead
The pace of vehicle OTA updates accelerated significantly in 2025, with the cumulative number of updated functions rising 36.7% YoY.
Ford in Talks With BYD to Source Batteries for Hybrid Models
If an agreement is reached, Ford would use BYD-supplied batteries in vehicle plants outside the United States.
Canada’s Manitoba Calls for Removal of 100% Tariff on Chinese-made EVs
Since the tariff took effect, sales of BEVs in Canada have fallen 39.2% YoY, PHEVs declined 2.2%, and only HEVs bucked the trend, posting a 60.7% increase.
China’s September 2025 Auto Residual Value Report: ONVO L60 Leads Pure Electric Mid-Size SUV Segment
In the pure electric mid-size SUV residual value ranking, ONVO L60, Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X led with residual value rates of 71.9%, 71.7% and 71%, respectively.
BYD’s UK Sales Soar 880% to 11,271 Units in September
BYD’s UK market share rose from 2.2% at the start of the year to 3.6% in September.
Ford China Establishes Wholly-Owned Sales and Service Subsidiary, Operations Begin Oct. 1
oversee marketing, sales, and after-sales services for Ford-branded passenger vehicles and pickup trucks in China