Ford CEO Mulally: Considering Production of Electric Vehicles in China

According to Bloomberg News, on September 24, 2011, Ford Motor President Mulally revealed during a visit to Chongqing that he might consider producing electric cars in China.

The engine gearbox production plant jointly built by Ford and Changan Group was groundbreaking in Chongqing a few days ago and Murali was present. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Mulally said: "Our plan is to create models that people need and value in China and globally. As we advance in the level of electrification, you can see more and more More hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and pure electric vehicles." But Mulally only made intent, and did not give specific plans.

Mulally also said that Ford also considered introducing its luxury car brand Lincoln into the Chinese market to enter China's high-end auto market: “The Chinese market has a huge attraction for Lincoln brand vehicles.” At present, Ford’s major sales models in China are limited to Mondeo. Sedan and Fox small car.

As China's requirements for energy-saving and emission-reduction of automobiles are increasing, many global car manufacturers have recently announced plans to test or develop electric vehicles in China. Daimler plans to test Smart electric vehicles in Hong Kong, and General Motors has announced that it will jointly develop pure electric vehicles with Shanghai GM and collaborate with GE to test electric vehicles in Shanghai. In addition, Volvo Cars of Geely Automobile also established a cooperative relationship with Siemens to jointly develop electric vehicle technology.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese government plans to bring the total number of domestic electric vehicles to 1 million by 2015. In the face of China's vast market and fierce competition from competitors, Mulally revealed that the intention of electric vehicle manufacturing is also a matter of course.