VW Is Considering Van Alliance With Ford to Share Costs

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are considering a strategic alliance to work together on a range of commercial vehicles, a move that would enable two of the world’s largest automakers to share the burden of meeting tougher environmental rules. Automakers across the globe are exploring ways to share expenses for developing light commercial vehicles, including electrified models, as cities including Paris and Shanghai push to improve air quality. Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett has his company on a “fitness” campaign to cut $25.5 billion in costs and is seeking partners along the way.