{"id":35095,"date":"2026-02-24T01:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/jim-farley-says-fords-universal-ev-platform-is-important-to-win-against-china\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T01:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:10:36","slug":"jim-farley-says-fords-universal-ev-platform-is-important-to-win-against-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/jim-farley-says-fords-universal-ev-platform-is-important-to-win-against-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Farley Says Ford&#8217;s Universal EV Platform Is Important To &#8216;Win Against China&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Ford Motor Co.<\/strong> (NYSE:F) CEO <strong>Jim Farley<\/strong> has touted the automaker&#8217;s Universal EV Platform as the crucial element to offset and beat Chinese automakers&#8217; increasing dominance in the global automotive industry.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, the CEO hailed the Universal EV Platform as &#8220;one of the most audacious and important projects&#8221; in the automaker&#8217;s history. He also shared that Ford&#8217;s work on the UEV platform was an illustration of American innovation. &#8220;This is how we will compete and win against China and the rest of the world,&#8221; Farley concluded.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"neo-blockquote yf-1lvgyjz\">\n<p class=\"yf-1lvgyjz\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The Universal Electric Vehicle platform is one of the most audacious and important projects in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@Ford;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@Ford<\/a>&#8216;s history. What&#8217;s exciting to me is not just what we&#8217;re making \u2013 a fantastic new truck and family of vehicles \u2013 but how we&#8217;re doing it. By chasing physics, not competitors. Watch\u2026<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss:<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ford recently shared a deep dive into the workings of the upcoming EV pickup truck, sharing that it would have an LFP battery made in Michigan at the company&#8217;s <strong>BlueOval<\/strong> Battery Park.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The truck will incorporate a &#8220;Unicasting&#8221; design, which essentially mirrors <strong>Tesla Inc.<\/strong>&#8216;s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gigacasting structures, which use large Aluminum die-casts to make sections of the vehicle&#8217;s body, which would otherwise comprise several components. Ford is targeting a 2027 delivery timeline for the pickup.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The news comes as Farley has reportedly floated the idea of forming joint ventures with Chinese manufacturers to President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>, which would let the Chinese companies manufacture vehicles locally in the U.S. with American companies having a controlling stake in the venture. The idea was floated during last month&#8217;s Detroit Auto Show, reports suggest. Ford was reportedly in discussions with <strong>Xiaomi Corp<\/strong> (OTC:XIACY) (OTCC: XIACF), but has denied any such reports.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong><em>Trending:\u00a0Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&amp;P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors.<\/em><\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Farley has expressed both admiration for and caution against Chinese manufacturers, calling China-made EVs with advanced technologies &#8220;humbling&#8221; for other manufacturers.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Meanwhile, <strong>BYD Co. 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