Core Viewpoint - Ford is in preliminary discussions with Xiaomi regarding a potential partnership to produce electric vehicles in the U.S., which could help Chinese automakers establish a foothold in the American market [1][3]. Group 1: Partnership Discussions - Ford is exploring the possibility of forming a joint venture with Xiaomi to manufacture electric vehicles in the U.S. [3]. - Previous discussions have also occurred between Ford and other Chinese automakers, such as BYD, regarding potential collaborations in the U.S. market [3]. Group 2: Company Response and Market Challenges - Ford has denied the reports of the partnership, stating that the claims are completely fabricated and without factual basis [3]. - The company faces significant risks in responding to the entry of low-cost Chinese electric vehicles into the U.S. market [3]. - Ford has discontinued key models in the mass market segment, such as the Ford Escape and Ford Edge, and does not plan to introduce a new low-cost electric vehicle platform until at least 2027 [3].

据英国《金融时报》1日报道，福特汽车曾与中国电动车制造商小米就合作事宜举行谈判，探讨在美国成立合资企业制造电动汽车。这一潜在交易 将为中国车企进入美国市场打开通道。 福特首席执行官吉姆·法利是中国电动汽车的忠实拥趸，他曾进口小米SU7车型供自己使用。 本月初，法利在底特律郊外迪尔伯恩的一家福特卡车工厂接待了特朗普。访问期间，特朗普告诉商界领袖，如果中国公司"愿意来这里建厂，雇用 你们、你们的朋友 咨询公司AutoPacific总裁Ed Kim表示，福特汽车尤其容易受到中国电动汽车进入美国市场的挑战，因为福特此前已在关键的大众市场细分领域停 产了多款车型，以期迎接电动汽车转型，但转型进程目前已停滞不前。 分析认为，这些车型包括已停产的紧凑型跨界车福特翼虎（Escape）和中型SUV福特锐界（Edge）。福特至少在 2027 年之前没有可以替代它们的 车型，届时该公司计划推出一款新的低成本电动汽车平台。 福特汽车美股盘后下跌0.22%至13.85美元。 报道援引四位知情人士透露，尽管讨论处于初步阶段，但福特已探索与小米成立合资企业在美国生产电动汽车的可能性。福特还与比亚迪及其他 中国车企就在美国的潜在合作进行了接 ...