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

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 increased to 300,000 units (200,000 Puma and 100,000 Courier) due to ongoing investments at the plant. Ford Otosan's total production capacity across all its plants has reached 934,500 units in 2024. In ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Ford Transit family achieves Euro NCAP Platinum safety rating On December 17, Ford announced that its Transit family of Ford Pro vehicles has achieved a Euro NCAP Platinum safety rating. This announcement comes as the recently enhanced Ford Transit has achieved a Platinum safety award, as have the Transit Custom, Transit Connect and Transit Courier models. This model was already among the top-rated vans in safety since 2020 when it was awarded Go...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

Euro NCAP announces results of Cupra, MG, and Ford cars On November 13, Euro NCAP tested three cars i.e., Cupra Tavascan SUV, MG HS SUV, and Ford Tourneo Courier MPV. MG HS achieved a five-star rating. It offers solid protection for pedestrians and cyclists, along with effective autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and a feature to prevent door-related accidents with cyclists. Ford Transit Courier van which is based on Ford Tourneo Courier earned a...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

ture 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 plant will start production of the electric versions of the Transit Courier, Tourneo Courier, as well as Puma Gen-E models by the end of 2024, with first deliveries expected in the spring of 2025. Based on Ford Otosan...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04

Ford introduces all-electric E-Tourneo Courier in Europe On October 15, Ford introduced the electric E-Tourneo Courier, a compact five-seat multi-activity vehicle. The vehicle includes a 43-kWh battery that provides a range of up to 288 km, paired with an electric motor with 100-kW and 290 Nm of torque that can tow up to 750 kg. It offers multiple driving modes and fast charging, allowing it to recover up to 100 km of range in 10 minutes if conne...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

nomic seats, a redesigned front end, and Flexifuel E85 and plug-in hybrid options for cost-effective travel. The E-Tourneo Custom which offers a range of 325 km, fast charging in about 39 minutes, and features an integrated 5G modem for enhanced connectivity and productivity. The electric E-Tourneo Courier featuring a 136 hp engine, rapid charging options, and intelligent features, offering an optimized range of up to 288 km. The Ford Ranger PHEV...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/04

uspension tuning for assured on- and off-road performance. The vehicle will be produced at Ford’s Silverton plant in South Africa, with initial deliveries starting from spring 2025. The company also presented its fully electrified and Plug-in hybrid range of vehicles including: The new E-Transit Courier which features a 43-kWh battery providing up to 300 km of range, and 25% more load space than the previous model. The production of the vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

mmercial Van Platinum rating, exceeding the EU General Safety Regulation (GSR2) standards effective from July 1, 2024. These vehicles are: Ford Transit Connect: scored 93% Mercedes-Benz Vito: scored 90% Nissan Interstar: scored 84% Renault Master: scored 84% VW Caddy Cargo: scored 83% Ford Transit Courier: scored 83% Maxus eDELIVER 5: scored 82% The Ford Transit Courier and Mercedes-Benz Vito stood out with their strong performance, showcasing ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04

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 Tourneo Courier, as well as the launch of the new Ford Puma, including fully electric versions of these models, at the Ford Otosan pl...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/01

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 Pro reveals all-new Transit Connect PHEV On January 30, Ford Pro revealed the new generation Transit Connect PHEV, a compact van, for Europe. With the new variant, Ford completes the electrified Transit van family, which now includes four segments, including the E-Transit, E-Transit Courier, the E-Transit Custom, and the all-new Transit Connect PHEV. The all-new Transit Connect will come with a PHEV powertrain, for the first time, with a 1.5...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

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 Pro presents its vehicles and services at Solutrans 2023, France On November 21, Ford Pro presented its electric E-Transit, the Ford E-Transit Custom, and the Transit Courier at Solutrans 2023, in France. Ford Pro France also presented Ford Telematics, unveiled the FordPro Ecosystem and the turnkey factory-mounted interior design solution developed in partnership with DHL.   Ford Pro through its telematics services provides all information ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

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

Ford starts production of Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier at Craiova plant, in Romania On October 25, Ford announced that production of the all-new Ford Transit Courier and all-new Ford Tourneo Courier is underway at Ford Otosan’s Craiova plant in Romania. Initial production includes diesel- and gasoline versions of the all-new Ford Transit Courier and gasoline versions of the all-new Ford Tourneo Courier, whereas the electric E-Transit Cou...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26

a-based technology-driven ride-hailing company Gojek has officially partnered with the Vietnamese developer of electric motorbikes and battery swapping stations, Selex Motors, as they launched the pilot program to use Selex Camel electric motorcycles for passenger transportation, food delivery, and courier services in Vietnam.Compared to traditional gasoline-powered motorcycles, the Selex Camel electric motorcycles offer savings of up to 35% on f...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/07

Ford Otosan, Turkey transfers production of Transit Courier van to Craiova plant in Romania On August 8, multiple sources reported that Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding, has transferred the production of its current generation Transit Courier vans from its plant in Turkey to its Craiova plant in Romania. The Company stopped production of the Transit Courier utility vehicle at its plant in Turkey in July 202...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/16

mpanies unveiled a two-wheeler commercial electric vehicle (CEV)-- 'Bzinesslite-- powered by Log9's RapidX 2000 batteries. It can be charged up to 80% within 12 minutes and has a claimed range of 80-90 kms.The companies plan to deploy 10,000 insta-charged two-wheelers for e-commerce, food delivery, courier services, etc. across the nation by March 2024. As a first step the, companies would be deploying 200 Bzinesslite electric-two wheelers in Hyd...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31

offer VAN.EA-based private vans. In the U.S., Mercedes Benz Vans will offer for the first time a privately positioned midsize luxury van. It will also expand the portfolio of ex-factory camper vans with a new model line of fully electric midsize and large camper vans, based on VAN.EA.The worldwide courier, express and parcel (CEP) services market with an annual growth of 6 8% per year is a strong driver for fully electric intra- and inter-urban ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/17