The U.S. Transportation Secretary asked Ford to cut off cooperation with Chinese companies, but Ford angrily denounced it as a political show

Abstract:

According to Global Network, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently formally sent a letter to Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley, using national security as an excuse to require Ford to terminate all cooperation projects with Chinese companies such as CATL, Geely, and BYD.

In the face of unprovoked difficulties from the political circles, Ford did not compromise. Instead, it made a strong public response, saying bluntly that Duffy's letter was not a reasonable regulatory measure, but just a political show to gain public attention.

Ford emphasized that the company has always adhered to a localized layout. All production bases and operating systems are based in the United States, and it independently controls the pace of operations throughout the process. It also provides a large number of jobs for the U.S. market and effectively contributes to the development of the local economy. The White House later publicly affirmed Ford's status as a local company, indirectly supporting Ford.

Previously, Farley test-drove Xiaomi SU7 for six consecutive months. After the experience, he was full of praise for China's car-making technology and admitted that the vehicle manufacturing level of Chinese car companies is extremely excellent.

Moreover, the trade protection measures taken by the US political circles cannot go against the laws of the market and the real needs of the people.

J.D. Power’s survey data shows that in April this year, 26% of American car buyers had included electric vehicles in their purchase list.

Compared with the so-called safety risks deliberately exaggerated by public opinion, high gas prices and rising living costs are the core considerations for American consumers when buying cars. Many Americans bluntly said that Chinese electric vehicles combine advanced technology, reliable quality and affordable prices with outstanding cost-effectiveness, and they have a strong willingness to purchase Chinese electric vehicles.