https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-use-of-chinese-tech-called-unacceptable-by-transportation-secretaryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-use-of-chinese-tech-called-unacceptable-by-transportation-secretaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-use-of-chinese-tech-called-unacceptable-by-transportation-secretary#u65596Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:41:47 +0000Ford Motor Company has labeled a letter from Transportation Secretary Duffy as "wrongheaded" after the official demanded the automaker sever partnerships with Chinese technology firms. The dispute centers on Ford's use of licensed technology from battery manufacturer CATL. While the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers maintain that this reliance is unacceptable, Ford has countered that the Secretary's public criticism is a mistaken attempt to attract media attention. The conflict has contributed to volatility in Ford's stock price as the company faces increasing pr https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-use-of-chinese-tech-called-unacceptable-by-transportation-secretaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ford-s-use-of-chinese-tech-called-unacceptable-by-transportation-secretary#u63706Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:12:21 +0000The Trump administration has criticized Ford Motor Company for its business relationships with Chinese firms, calling the automaker's reliance on technology from China unacceptable. Transportation Secretary Duffy sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley demanding that the company sever its tech partnerships. Specifically, the Department of Transportation expressed deep alarm regarding Ford's continued use of licensed technology from the China-based battery manufacturer CATL. Ford defended its business approach, characterizing the cabinet official's public statements as a mistaken ef