Ford to Shift Some Lincoln Production from China to U.S. by 2030

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Ford will move some Lincoln model production from China to the U.S. starting 2030 to bolster U.S. auto manufacturing, CEO says.

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Ford’s CEO told Reuters the company will move production of some Lincoln models from China to the United States beginning in 2030, calling the decision difficult but necessary to strengthen the U.S. auto manufacturing base. That matters because it is not just a factory shuffle, it is a strategic bet on supply-chain resilience, politics, and brand positioning that could reshape where costs and capital live for the next decade. Investors should treat this as a long-lead operational change with potential near-term costs and long-term geopolitical upside.