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Ford to move Lincoln production from China to the US



08/14/2026 - 07:32



Ford Motor Company, the American automaker, intends to relocate manufacturing of certain Lincoln luxury brand models from China to the US by 2030, as stated by CEO Jim Farley to Reuters.



Marek Ślusarczyk
Marek Ślusarczyk
He characterized it as a complicated yet essential move to bolster the US manufacturing sector. Mr. Farley mentioned that the choice to relocate was decided right after the US administration's stance on this issue was established.

Chinese vehicles brought into the US now face significantly elevated tariffs. For instance, the Lincoln Nautilus—Ford's primary car brought to the US from China—faces a 52.5% tariff.

Additionally, US officials have placed limitations on self-driving systems and other vehicle technologies made in China.

General Motors had earlier revealed intentions to shift Buick Envision manufacturing from China to the US by 2028.

source: reuters.com