Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say

Ford and China’s Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world’s carmakers look to share heavier technology and manufacturing costs.

The companies ‍are in talks to have Geely use Ford factory space in Europe to ​produce vehicles for the region, three people familiar with the matter said. They also have discussed the potential framework for shared vehicle technologies, including ⁠for automated driving, according to two different people with knowledge of the talks.