l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/11

0 of which will be hourly positions, and the remaining 300 will be salaried positions at plants and development facilities. Ford kicked off production of Dry Clutch RDUs (Rear Drive Unit) at the Sterling axle plant to serve for 2013 several models of the Ford and Lincoln brands as well as the "Ford Kuga" destined for China and Europe. Dry Clutch RDUs are planned to be shipped to assembly facilities in seven countries in the four continents by 201...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/09

l also be available for Turkey. Ford is scheduled to start marketing the model in the spring of 2014 with a plan to produce it at a new plant of Ford Otosan. Ford also unveiled the Tourneo Connect 5-seat model and the Grand Tourneo Connect 7-seat model that share the C-segment platform with the New Kuga and the Escape. The two models are scheduled to be launched in Europe at the end of 2013. The Tourneo Connect is 4.42 meters long and the Grand T...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/02

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/18

production on April 5, the same day that the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV is scheduled to begin production, both built on the corporate C2 platform at the Louisville Assembly Plant. The launch of both vehicles was delayed in October 2019 due to a by a stop-sale and recall of the related Ford Kuga PHEV in Europe. On February 18, Ford announced that adverse weather had led to the temporary closure of plants in Kansas City, Michigan and Kentu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/12

y/y to 392,000 units including 75,000 units of the Eado, 54,000 units of the CS35 and 63,000 units of the Alsvin series. Its joint venture companies have also performed well. Sales volume by Changan Ford Automobile has reached 400,000 units, a record 38.8% growth y/y, thanks to strong sales of the Kuga, the new Mondeo and the new Focus. Changan Mazda Automobile has also increased its sales volume by 67.1% y/y to 42,000 units with the release of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/11

Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 (2025-), SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-Planning); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-planning is dismissed); Fiat Ducato (2008-2012); 1....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

e 100,000 units annually and generate 1,100 jobs in its first phase. However, in a second phase, the production will rise to 200,000 units, and in a third phase before 2025, the plant will reach an annual production capacity of 300,000 light trucks, employing 3,000 workers. On September 27, Takaaki Kuga, in the Toyota office in Queretaro, Mexico which is overseeing construction of the company’s new plant in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, reveale...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/05

anger production at Silverton plant in South Africa Ford temporarily suspends South American production in response to coronavirus pandemic VW shows new Amarok image, looks toward South American market development with Ford Ford Argentina extends closure of Pacheco plant until April 6, postpones Kuga Hybrid launch Ford Argentina restarts production on May 20 at Pacheco plant Ford opens second shift, increases production at Pacheco plant in A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing first plant(production suspended): Changan Ford: Mondeo Energi PHV (2018-2019), Mondeo-Zhisheng (-2016), Classic Focus (production ended), S-MAX (-2014), EcoSport (-2021); Volvo: S80L (-2015); Chongqing second plant: Lincoln: SUV Corsair (2020-), Corsair HV (2024-), Lincoln Z (2022-), Lincoln Z HV (2024-); Changan Ford: Kuga (-2021), Focus (-2025); Lincoln: Corsair PHV (2021-2023); Chongqing t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

e the new Focus, scheduled for launch in 2012. It will also introduce Ford's new fuel-efficient technologies such as the EcoBoost engines and the PowerShift transmissions in China. Ford has said it will release four or more new models over the next three years to 2012, including: the new Focus, the Kuga midsize crossover, the C-Max midsize sports wagon, and a small SUV whose name is unknown (possibly the EcoSport based on the same platform as the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

TDCi diesel with a choice of 75, 95 and 115 PS versions, and the new 100 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, plus a version of the 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine. On September 26, Ford unveiled the Tourneo Connect new MPV at the Paris Motor Show. The new model shares the C segment platform with the New Kuga and the Escape. Ford is scheduled to start marketing the model as Tourneo Connect in Europe and as Transit Connect Wagon in North America in the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08

umes. Ford losses in Australia in the last five years have totaled approximately 600 million AUD. Ford also announced the plan to introduce new products. It will launch updated versions of the Falcon, Falcon Ute and Territory in 2014, as well as offering other world-class products, such as the Ford Kuga, Ranger and Focus. The company will strengthen its product lineup even further with a 30 per cent increase in the number of new vehicles. Ford wi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Ford Motor Spain, Valencia (Almussafes) Plant Vehicles: Ford Kuga (2012-), Kuga PHV (2020-), Kuga EcoBlue mild HV (2020-), Kuga full HV (2020-), Kuga EV (2026-planning), New model (2027-planning); Transit Connect (2011-2024), Tourneo Connect (2013-2021); Fiesta (-2012), C-Max (-2014), S-MAX (2015-2023), Galaxy (2015-2023), Mondeo (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV wagon (2019-2022), S-MAX full HV (2021-2023), Galaxy full HV ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/20

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Ford Motor Germany, Saarlouis Plant Ford Focus (-2025 planning), Focus ST (-2025 planning), Focus ECOnetic (2012-2025 planning), Focus Electric (2013-2017), Focus 1.0L EcoBoost (2013-2025 planning), Focus Active (2018-2025 planning), Focus Ecoboost mild hybrid (2020-2025 planning), C-Max (2015-2019), Grand C-Max (2015-2019), Kuga/Escape (-2012); Ford's passenger car assembly plant. The plant will be operational till November 2025. -Production of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19

l as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop production of the Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max for 20 days between now and July 31. The Cologne plant (Fiesta) will shut from April 21-23 and April 28-30. The Craiova...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/19