China set to scrutinise Ford's EV battery deal with CATL

China set to scrutinise Ford's EV battery deal with CATL

FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/

China will scrutinise Ford Motor Co’s latest deal with battery giant CATL to ensure the Chinese company’s core technology is not shared with the US automaker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.