naugurated 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-size rooms that are capable of testing electric power units and propulsion systems to maximize d...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

globally by 2026. Starting in 2023, Ford will begin production of an all-new electric passenger vehicle, a medium-sized crossover, built in Cologne with a second electric vehicle added to the Cologne production line-up in 2024. In addition, Ford’s top-selling passenger vehicle in Europe, the Ford Puma, will be available as an electric version made in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. Also, Ford’s iconic Transit range will include four new e...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

s USD 2 billion conversion to become the Cologne Electrification Center, starting production in late 2023 of an electric, five-seat, medium-sized crossover based on the VW MEB platform, and add an electric sports crossover in 2024. Ford’s European strategy includes an electric version of the Ford Puma and four new electric Ford Pro commercial vehicles. In response to weekend demand mainly in Europe, Ford will reportedly reduce car production le...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

ssion and Electric power units - Number of Employees: 673 (as of 2024). - In December 2024, the plant started production of eDrive units. - From 2024, the Halewood facility will produce EV components for models such as the Ford E-Transit Custom, E-Tourneo Custom, Transit Courier, Tourneo Courier, Puma, and future products. - Investment: GBP 380 million (2022-2023) by Ford to produce components and e-motors for EVs. - In 2021, changed 100% capi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

Romania, and all facilities in Cologne, Germany including the vehicle assembly and engine plants, as well as the Research Center in Merkenich, and the Valencia plant in Spain are powered by 100% carbon free electricity. 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. The plant can produce 420,000 eDrive units per year, ensuring that 70% of the electri...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

e special economic zone in Tatarstan, have agreed to manufacture Ford's SUVs and LCVs at the Ford Sollers-Yelabuga plant. Investment will amount to 22.9 billion rubles and the plant will create 3,000 new jobs. Ford Sollers Yelabuga began producing the Ford Transit cars. It is powered by a 2.2-liter Puma diesel engine (100hp/125hp/155hp). Ford Sollers began delivery of Ford Transit cars to the dealers and the number of delivery in February was 1,2...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

uare steel technology for the first time, and applies for the first time the Watt’s linkage technology and a nitrogen shock absorber with variable damping and height to a China-made pickup truck to create an all-scene chassis. The Xuntian architecture is mated to an FEU 2.3T gasoline engine and a PUMA 2.3T UPG diesel engine. Based on the new generation of the iDEA electronic and electrical architecture, the Xuntian architecture features three i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/16

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/04

Ford Motor Argentina, Pacheco Plant Ford Focus (4&5 door) (-2019), Ranger (Cab, Crew Cab, Super Cab) (1996-) Ranger (PHV) (2027-planning) ; Engines: 2.2 L & 3.2 L Puma TDCi diesel engine (2012-), Lion 3.0L V6 (2024-), 2.0L Panther (2025-); Stamping Parts; Stamping, engine and vehicle assembly plant, Ford Argentina S.A. - Investment:   2025–2027: USD 170 million for production of the new model   2020–2025: USD 700 million (USD 580 milli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

latform as the Kuga in Spain. The new Bronco model will launch with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, though other models could be expected as Ford earlier said it will be producing a new “multienergy” model in Valencia, expected in 2027. The Bronco will be smaller than the Kuga, but larger than the Puma small SUV built in Craiova, Romania.  On December 18, Ford announced it is recalling 272,645 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

naugurated 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-size rooms that are capable of testing electric power units and propulsion systems to maximize d...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

e 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 plant (Puma, EcoSport) will shut from April 29-May 1 and from May 10-14, and will operate on two shifts instead of three from April 26-May 21. The Otosan pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

apacities 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 has increased to 405,000 units. The production capacity of the Craiova plant 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 u...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/02

globally by 2026. Starting in 2023, Ford will begin production of an all-new electric passenger vehicle, a medium-sized crossover, built in Cologne with a second electric vehicle added to the Cologne production line-up in 2024. In addition, Ford’s top-selling passenger vehicle in Europe, the Ford Puma, will be available as an electric version made in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. Also, Ford’s iconic Transit range will include four new e...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

uare steel technology for the first time, and applies for the first time the Watt’s linkage technology and a nitrogen shock absorber with variable damping and height to a China-made pickup truck to create an all-scene chassis. The Xuntian architecture is mated to an FEU 2.3T gasoline engine and a PUMA 2.3T UPG diesel engine. Based on the new generation of the iDEA electronic and electrical architecture, the Xuntian architecture features three i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., Craiova Plant (formerly Ford Romania S.A.) Puma MHV (2019-), Puma ST (2021-), Transit Courier (2023-), Tourneo Courier (2023-); Electric Models: EV Puma Gen-E (2025-), E-Transit Courier (2025-), E-Tourneo Courier (2025-); EcoBoost engines 1.0L (2012-), 1.5L (2013-2015); Battery assembly (2024-); Ford B-Max (2012-2017), EcoSport (2017-2022); Ford Otosan's Romania plant, producing vehicles and engines - Number of Employe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08