Ford , in Europe, is carrying out an important plan related to the electrification of its range of cars . On this issue, an important news arrives. The house of the blue oval, in fact, has announced that it has taken a further step in its program to arrive at an electric-only future, choosing the factory in Valencia as a site in which to build models based on next generation electric vehicle architecture.
The automaker also adds that this site could produce electric and connected vehicles by the end of this decade. Stuart Rowley , Chair of Ford of Europe and Global Head of Transformation and Quality, commented:
We are accelerating our transformation in Europe, reinventing the way we operate and building a future where extraordinary vehicles and a relentless focus on customer experience go hand in hand with protecting our planet. Bringing our brand new electric vehicle architecture to Valencia will help us & agrave; build a profitable business in Europe, secure high-value employment and increase our offering of premium, high-performance, fully connected electric vehicles that meet the demand of our European customers.
Remember that Ford, also in Europe, is also investing 2 billion dollars for the conversion of its activities; at the site in Cologne, Germany . In this plant from 2023 will start & agrave; the production of a new electric model based on Volkswagen's MEB platform. Subsequently, again in this production site will be & agrave; built an additional battery-powered car always on the MEB platform.
The car manufacturer's plan also includes the launch of the electric version of the Ford Puma which will be produced in the factory in Craiova, Romania. By 2026, Ford in Europe expects to sell 600,000 electric vehicles per year.
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Ford chose the Valencia site after also evaluating Saarlouis in Germany . What will happen to the factory that produces the Focus today? The company has made it known that the production of the car will continue; up to the half & agrave; 2025. Subsequently, if no other uses have been identified, this factory could be closed. In this regard, the company already has; announced that they are evaluating options for future plans for the site.
All of this also means that the Ford Focus could be “retired” in 2025. It would not be a surprise given that this possibility has been speculated for some time.
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