Ford-Volkswagen Partnership: More Details Coming Next Week… Maybe
We’ve previously reported on the discussions that have been ongoing between automotive giants Ford and the Volkswagen Group regarding a multi-layered partnership. The goal of such a partnership is widely understood to be cost-saving, first and foremost.
It’s now been learned that organizers of the Detroit auto show have reserved a time and space for a “pending industry announcement”. Clearly this looks tailor-made to give the two manufacturers a platform to provide the initial details of their partnership.
That said, nothing at all has been confirmed, not even that there will be an announcement at all on Tuesday. Sources close to the negotiations are saying that the two sides could still decide to postpone an announcement if they feel that more negotiations are necessary before going public.
Neither Ford nor Volkswagen is making any public statements regarding a possible announcement next week.
As for any details about the extent or parameters of the partnership being discussed, what we know so far is very vague. We do expect that if representatives of the two companies step up to the microphone in Detroit next week, it will be to announce something substantial. We say this for a few reasons, namely:
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