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

minate, produced using a VOC-free (Volatile Organic Compound) process, this technology is typically found in luxury trims. The company has provided a spilt overhead system for the new Volkswagen California van, featuring a panoramic headliner, advanced side rails, and a lightweight under cover. The Ford Puma Gen-E comes with Antolin's center console that features head impact protection on the armrest and a recyclable black piano high gloss mono-m...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

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

Ford opens new propulsion development laboratory at its UK headquarters On February 14, Ford inaugurated its new Propulsion Development Laboratory at its headquarters in the UK. The GBP 24 million facility is the third test facility to be inaugurated at the Dunton Campus in the last two years. The first testing at the facility is carried out for E-Transit Courier, E-Transit Custom, and Ford Puma Gen-E programmes. The facility has eight vehicle-si...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/16

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