Ford Close to Passing Nissan, Hyundai in China After Sales Surge

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Ford Motor Co.’s China sales surged 45 percent in the first quarter, closing in on Nissan Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. in the world’s biggest auto market.

Ford delivered 271,321 vehicles in the country last quarter, the Dearborn, Michigan-based carmaker said in a statement today. That’s only about 1 percent shy of Hyundai and 4 percent fewer than Nissan, according to figures reported by the companies this month.