Volkswagen builds a European LFP base with Gotion Three joint ventures across Spain, Slovakia and Morocco will give PowerCo and Gotion a shared route to LFP cells and cathode material. The factory floor, not the freight lane, is where the real test begins. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Ford confirms Geely GEA platform for new Valencia SUV Geely's chairman has confirmed that Ford's new European crossover will be built on the GEA architecture, giving fresh technical substance to the Valencia joint venture and deepening the localisation of Ford's European supply chain. Ilkhan Ozsevim
US' Ford and China's Geely forge Valencia plant alliance Ford and Geely Auto plan a joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant, pooling production to build low- and zero-emission vehicles from 2028, as the site adapts to Europe's tightening cost and regulatory pressures. Ilkhan Ozsevim
