Ford to cease production of Fiesta from July 7, 2023, in Cologne plant On June 30, multiple sources reported that Ford Motor Company will stop production of the Ford Fiesta from July 7, 2023, at its Cologne plant. Ford Fiesta will make way for the electric SUV Explorer at the “Cologne Electric Vehicle Center”. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/03

Green NCAP announces the ratings for six cars On April 27, Green NCAP announces the ratings for six cars new Nissan Ariya, Renault Austral, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volvo XC40, Ford Fiesta, and new Hyundai STARIA. Tests reveal that the Volkswagen T-Roc achieved the “Highest Clean Air Index” of all gasoline and diesel cars that Green NCAP has assessed to date. The electric Nissan Ariya stands out due to its high charging efficiency. Hyundai STARIA...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/27

udi sales increased 49.0% to 10,965 units (7.7% share). BMW sales increased 13.7% to 10,257 units (7.2% share) and Nissan sales increased 85.0% to 9,208 units (6.4% share).The best-selling cars in November 2022 were Nissan Qashqai (5,636 units), Tesla Model Y (4,229 units), Mini (3,312 units), Ford Fiesta (2,869 units) and Vauxhall Corsa (2,537 units).Compared to last November, gasoline-engine car sales increased 15.0% to 57,590 units (40.3% shar...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/06

9.9% market share), VW sales increased 41.4% to 12,804 units (9.5% share) while Audi sales increased 49.0% to 10,193 units (7.6% share). BMW sales increased 18.3% to 9,199 units (6.8% share) and Toyota sales increased 62.8% to 8,341 units (6.2% share).The best-selling cars in October 2022 were Ford Fiesta (4,230 units), Nissan Qashqai (4,228 units), VW Golf (3,339 units), Ford Puma (3,218 units) and Vauxhall Corsa (2,784 units).Compared to last O...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/07

Ford to end Fiesta production in Cologne, S-Max and Galaxy in Valencia, for EVs On October 26, Ford confirmed it will end production of its Fiesta compact in Cologne, Germany, by the end of June 2023, a year earlier than planned, to focus on the next generation of EVs in Europe.At the same time as Fiesta output stops, production of Ford's new Volkswagen-based all-electric crossover will begin, also a year earlier than planned.The new crossover wi...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/28

ctory vacation. Ford is using the production break during the company holidays to rebuild production facilities for the e-model. Until then, two new production halls will be built and existing production facilities will be converted. In the so-called Y-Hall, until now the final assembly of the Ford Fiesta has taken place on two parallel production lines. One of them is now being completely dismantled. Ford is setting up a completely new productio...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/19

ccupants can also adjust the base cushion extension and angle to suit their favored driving position. It features seat height adjustment for taller drivers, four-way lumbar adjustment is controlled electronically from a switch on the seat’s side. The new seats are also available for Focus ST and Fiesta ST models and are finished in Ford’s premium Sensico upholstery which is a vegan material that replicates the premium look, feel, durability,...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/16

table highlights automakers’ prioritisation strategies at work. For example, the biggest winners appear to be Small SUVs (Peugeot 2008, Volkswagen T-Roc and Ford Puma), which are more in demand and command far higher prices than their hatchback counterparts (Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta). Although no great secret, another consideration is that Conventional models have been losing market share to SUVs for a number of years (as i...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/07

Ford halts production at Cologne and Saarlouis plants again in November On November 2, several German media reported that Ford has been halting production in Germany due to the semiconductor delivery bottlenecks.At the Cologne plant, the company has extended the production stop for the Fiesta model until November 19. Again, it plans to halt production on November 24 and 25. The stop has already lasted since September and was extended several time...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/05

Ford to suspend production at Cologne, Germany plant till end of October On September 30, Ford announced that it will halt production at its Cologne plant until the end of October due to a shortage of semiconductors. Ford produces Fiesta at this plant.Multiple sources on September 30, 2021Keyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/04

Ford reveals new Fiesta Van in Europe On September 16, Ford revealed the new Fiesta Van and it will be available in selected European markets; orders open this autumn, with customer deliveries set to begin from early 2022New Fiesta van has got EcoBoost Hybrid 48-volt mild hybrid and EcoBoost gasoline powertrains. The 125 PS EcoBoost Hybrid models feature a belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG) in place of the standard alternator, enabli...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/17

Ford halts Production at Cologne plant On September 1, Ford announced that it will suspend production at Cologne plant from September 2 for two weeks due to a semiconductor shortage.Ford did not receive the door modules for Fiesta assembly because it didn’t get semiconductors from Malaysia, thereby it had to halt the production.Ford had restarted production in August 16 with short-time working after the plant vacation. It halted production agai...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/02

al equipment approvals for its particularly rolling resistance-optimized tires based on the EcoContact 6. Two of the models concerned are partially electric – namely the Puma Mild Hybrid and the Kuga Plugin Hybrid – while the others are equipped with internal combustion engines, namely the Ford Fiesta, Focus and Focus Active models. (From a press release on August 12, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/12

Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus), also will be down the week of May 3, an extension of previously announced weeks of April 12, 19 and 26.Ford's plant in Saarlouis, Germany (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February.The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30.Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/23

1% to 22,237 units (7.8% share), while Mercedes-Benz sales increased 25.5% to 21,313 units (7.5% share). BMW sales increased 19.8% to 21,003 units (7.4% share) and Audi sales increased 16.3% to 19,105 units (6.7% share). Of the five most popular vehicles in March, 7,927 Vauxhall Colsass; 7,406 Ford Fiesta; 7,012 Mercedes-Benz A-Classes; 6,585 Tesla Model 3s; and 6,583 Nissan Qashqais were sold. Compared to last March, gasoline-engine car sales de...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/07

ction scheduled to resume March 23. Meanwhile, the neighboring Kentucky Truck Plant, which assembles the Ford Super Duty pickup and Expedition SUV, and the Lincoln Navigator, has not had to shut down due to any shortages.In addition, Ford is taking further down days at its Cologne plant, suspending Fiesta production March 1-16 as well as March 22.The company also said that if the shortage continues through the first half of 2021, it could adverse...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/20

LMC Automotive blog: Passing on the torch For the past ten years, the crown for the most popular vehicle segment in Europe has been fought between B- and C-sized conventional vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans and wagons). For the most part, sales in these segments have been driven by hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf, Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta. Nowadays, these models all have SUV counterparts such as the Volkswagen T-Roc and Renault Captur. The p...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/09

t it is introducing a new seven-speed automatic transmission option for electrified EcoBoost Hybrid powertrains that will for the first time enable drivers who want an automatic gearbox to reduce their CO2 emissions and save money using Ford’s 48-volt mild hybrid technology. Available on Puma and Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid, the seven-speed automatic can make driving less demanding – particularly in city driving and stop-start traffic. I...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/17

re sold in Q4 (10.0% less than in Q4 2019) and 31,014 Lincoln vehicles (7.0% less) were sold.For all 2020, 1,939,334 Ford brand vehicles were sold (16.1% less than in 2019) and 105,410 Lincoln brand vehicles (6.1% less) were sold.The fourth quarter marked an inflection point for Ford, as Fusion and Fiesta sales wind down, F-150 transitions to a new generation, and new SUVs including Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach E sales beginF-Series sales totale...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/07

was not consummated. In February 2019, Ford announced it would end production in São Bernardo do Campo with associated costs of BRL 460 million.Ford operated the São Bernardo plant for 52 years, since 1967, building models such as the Corcel, Maverick, Escort, Del Rey, Pampa, Ka, and finally the Fiesta, which ended production in 2019. Since the late 1990s, Ford also manufactured its line of Cargo and F Series trucks there.Today, Ford concentra...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/04