--- title: "Ford CEO Floats Bold China JV Plan To Trump Team" description: "Ford CEO Jim Farley proposed a joint venture framework with Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the U.S. during discussions with Trump administration officials at the Detroit Auto Show. This" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276142882.md" published_at: "2026-02-17T15:21:28.000Z" --- # Ford CEO Floats Bold China JV Plan To Trump Team > Ford CEO Jim Farley proposed a joint venture framework with Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the U.S. during discussions with Trump administration officials at the Detroit Auto Show. This plan aims to allow Chinese firms to produce cars domestically while maintaining American companies' controlling stakes. The talks come as BYD surpassed Ford in global vehicle sales for 2025, with Ford's sales declining. Despite market challenges, Ford's stock shows strong momentum and an attractive valuation relative to peers. **Ford Motor Co.** (NYSE:F) CEO **Jim Farley** reportedly discussed with Trump administration’s senior officials regarding a potential roadmap for Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the U.S. through joint ventures. ## **Farley Proposes JV Framework** Farley met officials during last month’s Detroit Auto Show, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday, citing sources. The proposed framework would allow Chinese firms to manufacture cars domestically via joint ventures where American companies maintain a controlling stake. Ford Motor did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment. ## **BYD Surpasses Ford in Global Sales** The talks follow a historic shift in the automotive landscape. For the first time, **BYD Co.** (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) surpassed Ford in total global vehicle sales for 2025, according to Bloomberg. BYD reported approximately 4.6 million units sold, while Ford’s global wholesales declined nearly 2% to 4.4 million units. Ford recently held talks with BYD to expand battery-supply partnerships and explored manufacturing collaborations in Europe with **Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.** (OTC:GELYF). ## **Benzinga Edge Rankings** The Benzinga Edge scorecard indicates that Ford is currently navigating a significant fundamental transition with a favorable risk-reward profile. The Value score of 87.86 suggests the automaker is trading at an attractive valuation relative to its industry peers, a narrative supported by a Quality rating of 75.64. This quality score is underpinned by a robust balance sheet and consistent operational efficiency across its core segments. Despite shifting market dynamics and global competition, the stock retains Strong Momentum at 84.91. **F Price Action:** Ford Motor shares were down 0.46% at $14.05 at the time of publication on Tuesday. The stock is approaching its 52-week high of $14.50, according to Benzinga Pro data. *Image via Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [BYDDY.US - BYD Company](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BYDDY.US.md) - [F-B.US - FORD MOTOR CO 6.20% NOTES DUE 01/06/2059 USD25](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-B.US.md) - [F-D.US - FORD MOTOR CO 6.500% NOTES DUE 15/08/2062 USD25](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-D.US.md) - [01211.HK - BYD COMPANY](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/01211.HK.md) - [002594.CN - BYD](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002594.CN.md) - [F-C.US - FORD MOTOR CO 6.000% NOTES DUE 1/12/2059 USD25](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-C.US.md) - [F.US - Ford Motor](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F.US.md) - [BYDDF.US - BYD Company Limited](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BYDDF.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | 福特正在借鉴比亚迪的经验，因为这家中国电动汽车制造商首次在销量上超过了福特 | 福特汽车首席执行官吉姆·法利宣布，尽管去年首次被中国的比亚迪超越，福特仍致力于电动汽车（EV）。福特计划推出更多起价约为 30,000 美元的经济型电动车型。尽管福特在美国的销量增长了 6%，超过 220 万辆，但在全球市场如欧洲和中国面临 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275805879.md) | | 福特提高奖金，福特汽车股票（NYSE:F）上涨 | 福特汽车宣布公司整体奖金大幅增加至 130%，导致其股价小幅上涨。尽管肯塔基州的一家电池工厂最近进行了裁员，但员工将失业归因于福特的决策，而非政府政策。分析师目前对福特股票（F）的评级为持有，目标价为 13.95 美元，显示出在过去一年股价 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275805188.md) | | Urban Edge Properties｜8-K：2025 财年营收 4.72 亿美元 | | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275600577.md) | | 比亚迪欧洲将通过金融公司 DLL 来提升其商用车业务 | 比亚迪欧洲正在与 DLL 合作，以增强其在包括德国在内的九个欧洲国家的电动卡车和公交车的融资选项。这一合作旨在加速可持续交通解决方案的采用，提供多种融资方案，如经营租赁和贷款。比亚迪主要活跃于公交车领域，正在扩大其电动卡车的推出，推出 ET | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276120111.md) | | 直销奇迹？比亚迪财险综合费用率低至 5.21%，实现首年盈利 | 如果将 2024 年的车险试水视为一场压力测试，那么比亚迪财险刚刚交出的 2025 年答卷，则意味着这家背靠… | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275131864.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.