Ford to Shift Lincoln Production From China to U.S. by 2030

Ford Motor Company announced on August 12, 2026, that it will phase out Chinese manufacturing for its Lincoln luxury brand and bring all production for the U.S. market back to the United States, beginning in 2030. The move is a direct response to escalating U.S. tariffs and regulatory restrictions on Chinese-made vehicles and technology.

The decision primarily affects the Lincoln Nautilus, the brand's best-selling model in the U.S. The Nautilus has been imported from a joint venture plant in Hangzhou, China, since 2024 and currently faces a 52.5% tariff upon entry into the United States. Ford sold approximately 34,000 Nautilus SUVs in the country last year. The company also indicated that the Lincoln Corsair, which is expected to begin imports from China in 2027, would be part of the eventual shift.

Ford CEO Jim Farley framed the announcement as a commitment to domestic manufacturing. "Lincoln is a quintessentially American brand, and Ford is America's automaker," Farley said. "This wasn't necessarily the easiest path. In fact, it's a path most of our competitors aren't choosing to take. But Ford builds in America because we believe in America, and we're betting on that belief...