Ford Trucks and IVECO Forge Agreement to Explore Potential Synergies

Ford Trucks and IVECO join forces to explore collaboration in developing advanced cabin solutions for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, focusing on enhancing safety and reducing CO2 emissions.

Michigan, U.S- Ford Trucks, the commercial brand under Ford Otosan, and IVECO, a manufacturer and marketer of commercial vehicles, have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a potential collaboration in developing a new cabin for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

The signing ceremony was attended by key figures including Gerrit Marx, CEO of Iveco Group; Luca Sra, President of the Truck Business Unit at Iveco Group; Haydar Yenigün, President of Koç Holding Automotive Group; Güven Özyurt, General Manager of Ford Otosan; and Emrah Duman, Vice President of Ford Trucks.

This non-binding MoU represents an initial step toward evaluating the feasibility of cooperation between the two companies in co-developing new products and technologies, particularly focusing on components and systems within the cabin.

The primary objective of this agreement is to bolster competitiveness and enhance solutions in alignment with the EU Direct Vision Standard. Additionally, the collaboration aims to improve aerodynamics for CO2 reduction by fostering a mutually beneficial partnership between Ford Trucks and IVECO.