#NAIAS: Ford And Volkswagen Begin Alliance Sharing Pickups And Commercial Vans

Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen Group on Tuesday said they will collaborate on commercial vans and midsize pickups, and are exploring the joint development of autonomous and electric vehicles as part of a broad partnership designed to save both companies money.

The automakers have been exploring ways to collaborate since at least June. Both sides released details of their talks and planned a conference call with media featuring Ford CEO Jim Hackett and VW CEO Herbert Diess. Both men met briefly Monday at Ford's stand at the Detroit auto show.

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malba2367 - 1/15/2019 10:02:02 AM

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Makes good business sense. It is a little ironic in that both companies are controlled by the grandchildren of supporters of Hitler.

MDarringer - 1/15/2019 6:41:46 PM

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That is a gross oversimplification. So you're saying the descendants of a despicable person are as bad and reprehensible? That is bigotry and hatred for certain.

Truthy - 1/15/2019 10:08:01 AM

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It is like a square dance now. Everyone is going to need to partner up to maximize resources. Ford - VW makes sense.

PUGPROUD - 1/15/2019 11:07:38 AM

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Electrification, autonomous driving, new technologies, new competition, expanded model ranges, alternative fuels, etc eat up enormous amounts of capital with uncertain outcomes and high risk. Add in industry wide overcapacity and cost,
risk, and development sharing between companies makes sense in theory. Industry consolidation on a large scale seems inevitable down the road.

MDarringer - 1/15/2019 11:05:28 PM

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GM is so screwed to hell and back it's scary.

ricks0me - 1/15/2019 6:05:45 PM

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malba2367 >>> You are correct