Ford has announced a strong commitment to electrification in Europe by announcing plans to no longer sell passenger vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2030, with a fully electric line-up being offered instead. While it […]
What does Ford Europe going electric mean for Australia?
Is the blue oval set to turn green?
Ford of Europe announced plans to become an electric-only brand by the end of the decade overnight, which could have major ramifications for Ford Australia. The local operation sources much of its range from Europe - including the Focus, Puma, Escape and Transit Custom - which are all likely to be affected by this dramatic change.
However, Ford Australia admits it’s too early to know what impact the change will have on its line-up.
Ford of Europe said it will invest more than $1 billion converting its current Fiesta factory in Cologne, Germany into the Ford Cologne Electrification Center to begin building a new electric model in 2023. The new EV will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, as part of the partnership between the two car brands to co-develop a range of models.
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