Victor Yang Xueliang (L), senior vice president of Geely Holding Group (L) and Jim Baumbick, president at Ford of Europe, hold a joint press conference at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Employees work at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

CEO of Geely Auto International Corporation Alex Nan holds a press conference at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Minister of Labor and Social Economy Yolanda Diaz (R) poses with Spain's Minister of Science and Innovation Diana Morant for a selfie photo during a visit to the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) and Regional President of Valencia Juan Francisco Perez Llorca speak during a visit to the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

CEO of Geely Auto International Corporation Alex Nan (L) and President at Ford of Europe Jim Baumbick take part in a press conference at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Victor Yang Xueliang (L), senior vice president of Geely Holding Group (L) and Jim Baumbick, president at Ford of Europe, hold a joint press conference at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Victor Yang Xueliang (L), senior vice president of Geely Holding Group (L) and Jim Baumbick, president at Ford of Europe, hold a joint press conference at the Ford factory in Almussafes, near Valencia on July 23, 2026. US automaker Ford announced today that it plans to create a joint venture with Chinese group Geely at its struggling Spanish plant in Valencia, which will produce four additional models for both companies. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP via Getty Images)