Founded in 1903 in the United States, it is a world-famous automobile brand and one of the four major automobile group companies, committed to R&D/manufacturing and sales of high-quality automobiles that meet the diverse needs of consumers
Ford is a world-famous car brand, one of the many brands under the Ford Motor Company of the United States, the company and the brand name "Ford" comes from the surname of the founder Henry Ford. Ford Motor Company, one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1903 and owns the Ford and Lincoln car brands, headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. In addition to manufacturing automobiles, the company also has a financial services division, Ford Credit, which focuses on car purchase finance, vehicle leasing and auto insurance.
Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd
In 1908, the Ford Motor Company produced the world's first car belonging to ordinary people, the Model T, and the world automobile industrial revolution began. In 1913, the first Ford Model T was sold to China, and Ford's automobile journey in China began. Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. was established in 1995 to provide consumers with a wide range of Ford products and services in the Chinese market. Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. is the regional headquarters of Ford Motor Company in Asia and the Pacific. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Ford Asia Pacific manufactures, sells and services Ford-branded vehicles in 12 major markets: China, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea. Ford has launched the Ford Mustang, Ford Explorer, Ford Edge, Ford Tiger, Ford Wing, Ford Victory, the all-new Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Forrest, Ford Focus ST, Ford New Fiesta, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Transit and other wonderful models in the Chinese market. Ford's wholly-owned and joint-venture companies in China include: Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd., Ford Motor Engineering Research (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Motor Finance (China) Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd., and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. In China, Ford has 10 automobile manufacturing plants. Ford employs more than 20,000 people. Ford Motor is accelerating its growth in the Chinese market. By 2015, Ford will introduce 15 new models to China, doubling its dealer network.
Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd
In April 2001, Ford Motor Company, the world's leading automobile company, and Changan Automobile Group, a century-old enterprise in China, jointly signed a contract to establish Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Ford), which was officially put into production in early 2003. In March 2006, Mazda Motor Co., Ltd. took a stake in Changan Ford, and the company officially changed its name to Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Ford Mazda), with the three parties holding 50% of Changan, Ford 35% and Mazda 15%. On November 30, 2012, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. was officially separated into two joint ventures, Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. and Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Ford), the surviving company in Chongqing, holds 50% of Changan and 50% of Ford, and is responsible for all Ford-related businesses of Changan Ford Mazda, including the development, manufacturing, sales and service of the Ford brand. Since its establishment more than ten years ago, Changan Ford has grown into a large-scale modern automobile enterprise with cross-regional and multi-brand production and operation capabilities.
At present, Changan Ford has one engine plant, one transmission plant and five vehicle plants, including two vehicle plants in Hangzhou and Harbin, and Chongqing has become Ford's largest production base after Detroit.
Changan Ford currently produces and sells the following models: Ford Taurus, Ford Edge, Ford Forrest, Ford New Mondeo, all-new Ford Focus, Ford Tiger, and Ford Wing.
Jiangling Motors (Co., Ltd.) Co., Ltd
In the mid-80s of the 20th century, JMC took the lead in introducing international advanced technology to manufacture light trucks in China, becoming a major light truck manufacturer in China. In November 1993, the company successfully issued A shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, becoming the first listed company in Jiangxi Province, and in 1995, it was the first in China to introduce foreign strategic partners by issuing B shares by issuing ADRs. Ford Motor Company of America ("Ford") currently holds a 32% stake in the company. As one of the earliest enterprises in Jiangxi to introduce foreign investment, Jiangling has developed rapidly with the support of its strategic partner ---- Ford. The company has absorbed the world's most cutting-edge product technology, manufacturing technology and management concept, and has formed a standardized management and operation system with a reasonable equity check and balance mechanism, efficient and transparent operation and high-level operation and management.
