<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Ford Motor (F) and Chinese automaker Geely (GELYF) are in talks about a possible manufacturing and technology partnership, according to a <em>Reuters</em> report, as carmakers look to lower costs and share technology. Following the news, Geely's Hong Kong-listed shares are trading higher.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <p>Under the discussions, Geely could use Ford's factory space in Europe to build vehicles for the region. Producing cars in Europe would help Geely avoid European Union tariffs of up to <strong>37.6%</strong> on electric vehicles imported from China, which were introduced last year.</p> <p>Beyond manufacturing, the two companies also plan to share vehicle technologies, such as software for connected cars and automated driving. Ford has said it needs to close the gap with rivals such as <strong>Tesla</strong> (TSLA) and China's BYD (BYDDF), as Chinese automakers have moved faster in EV and vehicle software in recent years.</p> <h2><strong>Is Ford Stock a Good Buy Right Now?</strong></h2> <p>Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on F stock based on two Buys, 11 Holds, and one Sell assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 35% rally in its share price over the past year, the average F price target of $13.87 per share implies 1.02% upside potential.</p></div>

<p>Ford and Geely are negotiating a manufacturing and technology partnership to reduce costs and share technology. Geely may utilize Ford's European factories to avoid EU tariffs on electric vehicles. The collaboration aims to enhance vehicle technologies, including software for connected cars. Analysts have a Hold consensus rating on Ford's stock, with a slight upside potential following a recent price rally.</p>

- Ford Motor and Geely are discussing a potential manufacturing and technology partnership to reduce costs and share technology.  
- Geely may utilize Ford's European factory space to avoid tariffs on imported electric vehicles, while both companies plan to collaborate on vehicle technologies.  
- Analyst consensus on Ford's stock is a Hold, with a price target implying modest upside potential after a significant year-long share price rally.

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