9:00 am, December 9, 2025
Ford and Renault have signed a landmark partnership which will see the Blue Oval utilise the French firm’s Ampr EV platform.
Ford’s lineup of electric cars currently includes the Capri, the Explorer, the Mustang Mach-E and the
In response to the situation, the outfit has leaned on Renault after agreeing a deal to use the popular Ampr platform on a pair of ‘affordable’ new electric cars.
The first model, due in 2028, will be a effectively be a replacement for the recently-diseased Fiesta, loosely similar to the Renault 5.
That will be followed by a small electric crossover based on the new Renault 4. Autocar reports that this model could replace the Puma Gen-E in time, although specific dates and details are yet to be revealed.
Despite the new deal, Ford has pledged that the models will be not simply be re-badged Renaults. Bosses say that they will benefit from the brand’s ‘iconic design and driving dynamics’, while being ‘distinctly Ford in spirit’
Confirming the deal, Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, said: ‘The strategic partnership with Renault Group marks an important step for Ford and supports our strategy to build a highly efficient and fit-for-the future business in Europe.
‘We will combine Renault Group’s industrial scale and EV assets with Ford’s iconic design and driving dynamics to create vehicles that are fun, capable, and distinctly Ford in spirit.’
François Provost, CEO of Renault Group, added: ‘Renault Group is proud to announce a new strategic cooperation with Ford, an iconic car manufacturer.
‘This partnership shows the strength of our partnership know-how and competitiveness in Europe.
‘In the long term, combining our strengths with Ford will make us more innovative and more responsive in a fast-changing European automotive market.’
The news comes after the EU announced that it would be pushing back its ban on new ICE car sales from 2035 to 2040.
Farley has welcomed that news, as Ford EV sales continuing to lag behind many of its rivals.
The brand has now called for a change in the way that Europe looks to transition to EVs, saying that targets must ‘align with reality’.
Bosses also want governments across Europe to invest more heavily in purchase incentives and charging infrastructure.
A spokesman for the carmaker said: ‘We must align CO2 targets with actual market adoption and provide automakers with a realistic and reliable 10-year planning horizon.
‘This includes giving consumers the option to drive hybrid vehicles for longer, bridging the gap rather than forcing a leap they aren’t ready to take.
‘European manufacturers have invested hundreds of billions in EVs.
‘Governments must match that commitment with consistent purchase incentives and a charging infrastructure that extends beyond wealthy urban centres into the rural heartland.’
In addition to working together on EVs, Renault and Ford have also signed a Letter of Intent for a European light commercial vehicle collaboration.
The move will see the two firms explore the opportunity to jointly develop and manufacture selected vans under their own brands.
Pictured: Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, alongside François Provost, CEO of Renault Group
