Ford Otosan to suspended operations due to annual vacation and maintenance On July 18, Ford Otosan announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir, and Craiova plants due to annual vacation and scheduled maintenance activities. The operations at the Gölcük and Eskişehir plants will be paused from July 27 to August 10, 2025, and will resume on August 11, 2025. The Yeniköy plant will halt operations from Jul...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

Remsons Industries, India subsidiary secures order from Ford Otosan On June 27, Remsons Industries announced that its step-down subsidiary, Remsons Automotive Ltd., has received a Letter of Intent/purchase order valued at INR 800 million from Ford Otosan, an international entity. The contract pertains to the supply of spare wheel winch components and is to be executed over 10 years.  Based on Remsons Industries' stock exchange notification...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

Ford Otosan deploys D-Wave’s manufacturing optimization software On March 31, Silicon Valley-based D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding in Turkey, announced that the vehicle manufacturer has deployed a hybrid-quantum application in production, streamlining manufacturing processes for its Ford Transit line of vehicles.  Th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Ford expands European electric vehicle lineup On March 14, Ford announced that it had expanded its electric vehicle lineup in Europe. It has also started volume production of three new electric vehicles – the Puma Gen-E, E-Tourneo Courier, and E-Transit Courier, and delivery to customers and showrooms across Europe. Puma Gen-E is a compact crossover. E-Tourneo Courier is a multi-activity vehicle. E-Transit Courier is a compact van that offers u...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/15

Ford Otosan and IVECO sign joint development agreement for new heavy-duty truck cabin On March 11, Ford Trucks, the heavy commercial brand of Ford Otosan, and IVECO signed a binding Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the design and engineering of a new cabin for heavy-duty trucks. This agreement follows the exclusive, non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced by the two companies on March 14, 2024, transforming it into an operati...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Ford Otosan, Türkiye signs two new agreements for manufacturing and distribution of Ford heavy trucks On March 10, FORD OTOMOTİV SANAYİ A.Ş. (Ford Otosan) signed the Ford Trucks Business Agreement with Ford Motor Company and Ford Global Technologies LLC, and the Ford Trucks Trademark License Agreement with Ford Motor Company. The agreements will have an initial term until December 31, 2038, and automatically renew every two years unless eith...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Ford Otosan increased production capacity of Yeniköy plant, Türkiye and Craiova, Romania in 2024 On February 17, Ford Otosan provided an update on the production capacities and production output for its plants in 2024. The company announced that with the start of VW 1-ton CV production, the total production capacity of the Yeniköy plant in Türkiye has increased to 405,000 units. The production capacity of the Craiova plant in Romania has also...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Linde + Wiemann, Germany to withdraw from Turkey, transfer share to local partner On December 31, multiple sources reported that  Linde + Wiemann ended its partnership with Türkiye’s Opsan. It will transfer its shares in Linde Opsan Otomotiv to the Ersu family. The company produces sheet metal and welded parts. It is supplying parts to Togg, Ford Otosan, TOFAS, Stellantis, and Magna. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/02

Ford starts production of eDrive units at Halewood plant, UK On December 3, Ford started production of new eDrive units for the all-electric Puma Gen-E and E-Transit Custom at its Halewood plant in the UK, following a GBP 380 million investment to transform traditional transmission’s facility into a new electric vehicle (EV) component manufacturing plant. The plant can now produce 420,000 eDrive units per year, ensuring that 70% of the electri...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04

Ford launches all-new electric Puma Gen-E, with deliveries starting in spring 2025 On December 3, Ford revealed the all-new B-segment electric SUV Puma Gen-E with deliveries beginning in spring 2025. The vehicle is built at Ford Otosan’s plant in Craiova, Romania, using electric drive units built at Ford’s facility in Halewood, UK. The vehicle offers a range of up to 376 km on a full charge, with a city range of up to 523 km. It features fast...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

Ford Otosan inaugurates new battery assembly line at Craiova plant, in Romania On October 31, Ford Otosan inaugurated a battery assembly line at its Craiova plant in Romania. The new assembly line will support the future production of electric models at the facility. The new battery assembly area is over 4,000 square metres, including the related logistics areas, and it is fully integrated into the existing manufacturing processes. The Craiova pl...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04

IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024: Ford Pro unveils EV lineup and new Ranger PHEV On September 16, Ford Pro announced that it is showcasing its fully electrified range of vehicles and connected services at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024 in Hanover, Germany. The company unveiled the all-new Ranger PHEV. The vehicle is equipped with Ford’s 2.3-litre EcoBoost gasoline engine, 10‑speed automatic gearbox, a 75-kW electric motor and an 11.8 kWh (usable) battery, ge...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Ford Otosan, Turkey to close plants due to annual vacation and maintenance On June 13, Ford Otosan announced a plant shutdown period due to a scheduled annual vacation. During this time, periodic maintenance will take place in all its plants.  In its Yenikoy factory, the preparation of production lines for new investments will also be carried out. No impact is expected on the total production estimates for the year 2024. Golcuk plant and Yenikoy...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/14

Ford Otosan conducts first ignition test of multi-cylinder hydrogen engine, H2-Ecotorq On June 11, Ford Otosan carried out the first ignition of the multi-cylinder hydrogen engine H2-Ecotorq.  Ford Otosan started the hydrogen fuel engine studies with the single-cylinder research engine in 2023. The new milestone takes Ford Otosan’s hydrogen studies to the next stage. Based on Ford Otosan social media updates...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/11

Ford Otosan secures EUR 435 million investment to finance next-gen vehicles at Craiova plant, Romania On March 26, Ford Otosan Romania srl, a subsidiary of Ford Otosan A.Ș., signed a syndicated loan agreement worth EUR 435 million for 7 years, to finance ongoing investment projects in vehicles and engineering at its Craiova plant to materialize its growth plans in Europe. The loan will finance the next generation of Ford Transit Courier and Ford...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/01

Ford Trucks, IVECO sign memorandum for development of new CV cabin On March 14, Ford Trucks, the heavy commercial brand of Ford Otosan, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a potential collaboration on development of a new cabin for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The non-binding MoU is a prelim...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/15

Ford to reveal fully electric Puma Gen-E in 2024 On February 7, Ford announced that it will unveil the fully electric Puma Gen-E, the first Puma model to offer emission-free driving, later in 2024. Additionally, Ford unveiled the new Puma, equipped with a 1.0-liter EcoBoost hybrid engine and a 48-volt mild hybrid electric technology, offering 155 PS of power. Ford has also developed the Puma ST Powershift, boasting sportier performance with up to...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/07

Ford Otosan, Turkey reaches wage agreement with worker unions On January 18, Ford Otosan’s worker union, the Turkish Metal Industrialists' Union (MESS), and the Turkish Metal Union signed an agreement, covering the period September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025.  All employees will receive a relative raise of 32%. The company said 30% for the second 6 months, effective March 1, 2024 (between 01.09.2023-29.02.2024, if the CPI exceeds 30%, wages may...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/19

Ford introduces new Tourneo Courier and Transit Courier On January 15, Ford introduces the new Tourneo Courier and Transit Courier. Both vehicles roll off the assembly line at Ford Otosan's Craiova plant in Romania. The new Tourneo Courier comes in three versions, including, Trend, Active, and premium Titanium variants. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost turbo gasoline engine, delivering an output of 125 PS, surpassing it...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/17

Ford Transit Courier receives platinum rating in EURO NCAP On November 8, Ford announced that its new Transit Courier achieved a 93% score in the Euro NCAP commercial vehicle safety test, becoming the only van to achieve the highest Platinum rating in 2023. The vehicle received top marks for the lane-keeping system, blind spot information system, and speed assistance systems. Euro NCAP also praised the high level of ADAS features fitted as standa...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/09