Ford Europe to produce electric cars exclusively by 2030
Ford Europe to go all electric by 2030 with new models and new e-mobility factory in cologne
Ford plans for 100% of its passenger vehicle range in Europe to be zero-emissions capable by mid-2026, moving to all-electric by 2030
$1 billion will be invested in a new electric vehicle manufacturing centre in Cologne
The company’s first European-built, volume all-electric passenger vehicle for European customers will roll off the lines in Cologne starting in 2023
Ford will utilise Volkswagen’s modular electric-drive toolkit (MEB) to underpin the new vehicles
Ford Europe has confirmed a commitment to sustainable profitability overnight, beginning a US$1 billion transformation of its Cologne manufacturing site to modernise its vehicle assembly facility, and create a home for the company’s planned e-mobility business.
Ford states that 100 percent of their passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2026, and that the range will be completely all-electric by 2030.
The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s all electric sports crossover. Images: Ford Motor Company
Interestingly, Ford will rely heavily on Volkswagens MEB platform architecture, with the German automaker tweeting about the deal, and claiming Ford will be using 600,000 MEB platforms and associated components by 2028:
Ford returned a profitable fourth quarter of 2020 in Europe, despite losses across the business globally. Ford recently announced US$22 billion would be allocated for e-mobility investment through 2025, across all its R&D and manufacturing facilities.
Ford’s announcement comes immediately after Jaguar Land Rover committed to electrifying their fleets over the next decade, with General Motors, Volkswagen and Volvo making similar commitments last year.
Ford’s E-Transit and Mustang Mach-E