The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover could be built in China in addition to the already confirmed Mexico production base.
Ford is reportedly considering making the all-electric crossover in China, but the decision depends on how the trade war between the United States and the Asian powerhouse plays out.
“We need to determine whether the tariffs are settled. And it would be great (if they were settled)”, Ford CEO Jim Hackett told Bloomberg at the Mustang Mach-E launch in Los Angeles. “We have a plan to build there if we have to,” the executive added.
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Mind you, the trade war is most certainly not the only reason that would push Ford to build the Mustang Mach-E in China. In an earlier interview, Hackett said he believed the electric crossover would be in great demand in the world’s largest EV market.
“I’m smiling because China has got a mandate for electrification, so the Mach-E has a role in that,” the executive told Bloomberg Television. For the time being, Ford plans to export the Mustang Mach-E from Mexico to China. However, the automaker hasn’t announced when sales will begin and, apparently, all options are open.
Building the Mustang Mach-E in Mexico and China would probably raise a few eyebrows in the United States, particularly with the federal government. U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized domestic companies for manufacturing overseas and said in August that they should look for alternatives to China. Ford may be building the Mustang Mach-E in Mexico, but CEO Jim Hackett says the automaker still employs more hourly workers in the U.S. than its competitors.
The electric Ford Mustang will debut in the United States and Europe next fall, with China sales to follow later. Why the delay? Hackett says “we’ve got to make sure that we’re flawless” in launching the Mustang Mach-E in the U.S. and Europe first. And, we guess, see how this trade war between the superpowers plays out as well…
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