FRANKFURT, March 10 (Reuters) - Ford Motor ( F ) will

inject up to 4.4 billion euros ($4.76 billion) into its

struggling German unit as it tries to revive its car business in

Europe, the U.S. carmaker said on Monday.

The German arm, Ford-Werke, will continue its strategic

transformation initiatives, focusing on reducing costs in Europe

and increasing competitiveness, Ford said in a statement, after

the Financial Times first reported the news.

"By recapitalizing our German operations, we are

supporting the transformation of our business in Europe and

strengthening our ability to compete with a fresh product

portfolio," said John Lawler, vice chair of Ford Motor Company ( F ).

"To build a sustainable business in Europe, we also need

to continue to simplify our governance, reduce costs, and drive

efficiencies."

He called on policymakers in Europe to come up with a

clear agenda to promote the uptake of electric vehicles and

bring emissions targets in line with consumer demand.

Europe's car industry has seen plant closures and

falling demand as it battles with stiff competition from China.

The sector is also bracing for U.S. tariffs.

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