Ford CEO Issues Warning: "Chinese Are 10 Years Ahead in Batteries and We Could Fall Behind"

Ford CEO Issues Warning: “Chinese Are 10 Years Ahead in Batteries and We Could Fall Behind”

Written by Rafaela Fabris

Published on 10/02/2025 at 22:04

A Ford tem força para virar o jogo? Jim Farley acredita que sim – mas não sem antes aprender com os chineses. Para ele, a chave é absorver a tecnologia, usar o que os EUA têm de melhor (escala, inovação e conhecimento do mercado) e então tentar superar a China.

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Jim Farley, Ford CEO, Did Not Hold Back: Western Automakers Are At Least A Decade Behind In Battery Technology. He Even Stated That He Does Not Want To Return The Xiaomi SU7 That He Is Driving. For Him, Either The U.S. Learns From The Chinese And Licenses This Technology, Or They Will Be Watching From The Outside While China Dominates The Electric Market.

Among all the industry giants, Ford has been one of the few to speak openly about China’s strength in the automotive industry. Jim Farley Has Made It Clear That Chinese Manufacturers Have Taken The Lead, And The West Is Playing Catch-Up.

The Ford CEO Was Honest Enough To Admit That He Is Driving A Xiaomi SU7 And Does Not Want To Return It. That Says A Lot, Right? If One Of The Most Influential Figures In The Automotive Industry Is Impressed With A Chinese Car, You Can Imagine The Level Of Their Progress.

Why Is China So Far Ahead In Batteries, According To The Ford CEO?

"We Brought One From Shanghai To Chicago, And I Have Been Driving It For Six Months And Don’t Want To Return It," - Ford CEO, Jim Farley — **“We Brought One From Shanghai To Chicago, And I Have Been Driving It For Six Months And Don’t Want To Return It,” – Ford CEO, Jim Farley**

While The West Was Hesitating, China Stepped On The Gas And Heavily Invested In Electric Vehicles. The Result? Today, Chinese Models Are Cheaper, Have Greater Range, And Feature Much More Efficient Batteries.

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The Solution? Ask The Chinese For Help

The Ford CEO Did Not Hide The Truth: American Automakers Need To License Chinese Technology If They Want To Compete. In Other Words, Learn From Those Who Are Ahead And Only Then Try To Develop Something Of Their Own.

Ironically, 25 Years Ago It Was The Opposite. When Western Manufacturers Entered China, They Were Required To Share Knowledge. Now, It Is The Americans Who Need To Learn. The World Turns, Right?

The U.S. Reacts – But Will It Be Enough?

To Try To Make Up For Lost Time, Ford Announced A LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Battery Factory In Michigan, Which Will Start Operating In 2026. There’s Just One Detail: The Technology Used Will Be Chinese, Licensed From The Giant CATL.

The Biden Administration Is Investing To Strengthen Local Battery Production, But Will It Be In Time? The Chinese Are Already Years Ahead, And Bridging That Gap Won’t Be Easy.

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Ford CEO Issues Warning: “Chinese Are 10 Years Ahead in Batteries and We Could Fall Behind”

Why Is China So Far Ahead In Batteries, According To The Ford CEO?

The Solution? Ask The Chinese For Help

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