Renault and Ford Partner to Develop Electric Vehicles in Europe
Renault Group and Ford announce a strategic partnership focused on the development of electric vehicles for the European market, according to a statement from both companies.
Renault Group, operating in 114 countries, sold 2.265 million vehicles in 2024. The group employs more than 98,000 people. Ford Motor Company, on the other hand, employs about 171,000 people globally. The recently announced partnership does not immediately alter the financial indicators of the two companies, but it could have a long-term impact on their respective performances in the electric vehicle sector.
Details of the Partnership
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The partnership between Renault Group and Ford focuses on the development of two Ford-branded electric vehicles, which will be produced in Northern France by Renault. This collaboration, utilizing Renault's Ampere platform, aims to combine Renault's expertise in electric vehicles with Ford's iconic design and engineering. Additionally, a letter of intent has been signed to explore joint development of light commercial vehicles in Europe.
Market Impact and Future Prospects
According to the statement, this partnership between Renault Group and Ford will leverage decades of experience from both companies in the light commercial vehicle sector, and capitalize on their extensive supplier networks, to strengthen their position in the European market. The first vehicles from this collaboration are expected to be available at the beginning of 2028. In the long term, both groups aim to become more innovative and responsive to the challenges of a rapidly changing European automotive market.
"Nos résultats 2025, dans un contexte de marché difficile, démontrent l’engagement de nos équipes pour délivrer une performance régulière de premier plan parmi les acteurs de l’industrie automobile."
Résultats 2025: chiffre d’affaires Groupe de 57 922 millions d’euros (+3,0 % YoY; +4,5 % à taux de change constants); chiffre d’affaires Automobile de 51 442 millions d’euros (+1,8 %); marge opérationnelle Groupe de 6,3 %; résultat net part du Groupe de -10 931 millions d’euros; résultat net du Groupe hors Nissan de 715 millions d’euros; free cash-flow Automobile de 1 473 millions d’euros; position financière nette Automobile de 7 370 millions d’euros; dividende proposé de 2,20 euros par action; perspectives 2026: marge opérationnelle du Groupe entre 5 % et 7 %, free cash-flow de l’Automobile d’environ 1,0 milliard d’euros et dividendes Mobilize Financial Services d’environ 350 millions d’euros; perspectives à moyen terme axées sur une croissance soutenue et la réduction des coûts.
Outlook / guidance
Management commentary: Renault Group vise une marge opérationnelle du Groupe entre 5 % et 7 % du chiffre d’affaires sur le moyen terme et un free cash-flow de l’Automobile d’environ 1,0 milliard d’euros par an en moyenne sur le moyen terme, incluant environ 350 millions d’euros de dividendes reçus de Mobilize Financial Services à partir de 2026.
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