Ford has teamed up with the Renault Group to bring a new generation of electric passenger cars to European customers.
In a joint statement, the companies pledge to launch two new Ford-branded electric models tailored for European markets in a venture expected to boost both companies’ “competitiveness in the rapidly evolving automotive landscape in Europe.”
The new models will be based on Renault’s Ampere platform and produced by Renault Group in northern France at Ampere’s ElectriCity’ manufacturing plant.
Ford said it has designed the vehicles in line with its strategy of distinctive driving dynamics, authentic Ford-brand DNA and intuitive experiences.
The automakers said these cars mark the first step in a “comprehensive new product offensive for Ford in Europe.” The first vehicle is expected in showrooms in early 2028.
Ford is hoping to exploit expertise on building EVs at an affordable price point for consumers through the Ampere production process to “address industry challenges and better serve customers in both the retail and commercial vehicles segments,” the statement added in a clear reference to the cheaper EV products imported from China.
China-made vehicles imported into European Union markets accounted for 6% of vehicle sales for the first half of 2025, according to a Sept. 24 report by Autovista 24, part of the J.D. Power Group.
At present, Ford’s electric European range includes the Ford Puma Gen-E compact SUV, the Ford Explorer midsize SUV, the Ford Capri midsize crossover and the range-topping Ford Mustang Mach-E performance SUV.
Meanwhile, Renault markets an EV range starting from the A-segment Renault Twingo, the award-winning Renault 5 and Renault 4 B-segment cars, a performance R3 Turbo 3E, the midsize C-segment Renault Scenic and Renault Megane.
In addition to collaborating on passenger EVs, Renault and Ford have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a European light commercial vehicle (LCV) collaboration. This agreement will see the partners explore jointly developing and manufacturing both brands’ future LCVs.
Presently, Renault has a broad range of electric LCVs including the compact Kangoo, the midsize Trafic and New Trafic, and the fullsize Master.
However, Ford only markets two LCV model body types, the compact E-Transit Courier and the midsize E-Transit plus their people-carrier versions.
“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,” Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said.
“In the long term, combining our strengths with Ford will make us more innovative and more responsive in a fast-changing European automotive markets,” added Renault CEO François Provost.
