The Dearborn, Mich., auto maker has been shopping Volvo for about a year as part of a strategy to raise cash, shed niche nameplates and focus resources on its flagship Ford brand.

• 福特近一年来一直希望出售沃尔沃，以筹集现金、剥离小众品牌，将资源重点放在主要的福特品牌上。