Ford's China ventures increase May sales as market rebounds

Reuters

Published Jun 04, 2020 03:43

BEIJING (Reuters) - Ford Motor's (N:F) China ventures have reported year-on-year sales growth for May in a sign of how the world's biggest auto market is continuing its recovery from coronavirus-induced lows.

The U.S. automaker's Chongqing-based venture with Changan (SZ:000625) sold 23,491 vehicles in May, up 130% from a year earlier, it said on Thursday.

Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC) (SZ:000550), in which Ford owns a stake, said in a filing on Wednesday that it sold 29,008 vehicles last month, up 32% year on year.