---
title: "Ford Launches New Electric Vehicles in China"
description: "Ford is forging a new partnership with the Chinese automaker Zotye. They will create a new line of electric vehicles (EV) specifically for Chinese citizens."
date: "2017-11-09"
modified: "2017-11-09"
authors:
  - name: "Chelsea Gohd"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/chelseagohd"
url: "https://futurism.com/ford-launches-electric-vehicles-china"
categories:
  - "Advanced Transport"
  - "Electric Vehicles"
tags:
  - "electric car"
  - "electric vehicle"
  - "ford"
  - "zotye"
---

# Ford Launches New Electric Vehicles in China

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20141014124407416.jpg>)
*\<em\>Image: \<a href="http://www.zotyeglobal.com/product/T600.htm" target="\_blank"\>Zotye\</a\>\</em\>*

In recent months, China has stepped up its game in replacing fossil fuels with renewable resources. [From electric public transportation](<https://futurism.com/china-has-begun-testing-a-brand-new-type-of-electric-transportation>) to[ a new, reusable rocket](<https://futurism.com/china-is-launching-their-highly-classified-reusable-spaceplane-in-2020>) and a [bold stand against dangerous pollution,](<https://futurism.com/category/climate-change-energy>) the country is taking a firm stand against climate change and pollutants. This national movement is [now bolstered by a new partnership between Ford and Chinese automaker Zotye.](<https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/11/ford-is-going-to-launch-a-new-brand-of-electric-cars-just-for-china/>) Together, they will create a brand new line of electric vehicles (EV) specifically for Chinese citizens.

Operating under a conjoined name — Zotye Ford Automobile Company — the collaboration will offer "a range of stylish and affordable electric vehicles for consumers in China." The pair are working as equal partners, investing a combined $756 million (RMB 5 billion) in the budding business.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4P8yNPhLqAA

Many American automakers see untapped potential in the Chinese auto market, and since Chinese EV sales accounted for 40% of global EV sales in 2016, there is clearly a growing demand for EVs over traditional cars. Since the vehicles are manufactured locally in China and exist under a Chinese brand, this partnership eliminates the large import duty that would exist if they were manufactured overseas or by Western companies locally.

[Some have criticized the initial design models](<http://www.zotyeglobal.com/product/Other%20models.htm>) for being too similar to existing vehicle models, but the growing demand and creation of affordable EVs will support the major global shift away from fossil fuels.

### Author social links  
[Twitter](<https://x.com/chelsea_gohd>)