Ford\u2019s manufacturing plant in\u00a0Craiova, Romania, will play a significant role in the company\u2019s electric and commercial vehicle growth plans in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 2024, European customers will be able to purchase an all-electric version of the Ford Puma, Ford\u2019s popular compact crossover. The Puma was Ford\u2019s best-selling passenger vehicle in Europe in 2021, and the all-electric Puma will bring this successful new nameplate to an even wider group of European customers when it goes into production in Craiova in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the all-new Transit Courier, the light commercial vehicle, and Tourneo Courier, a compact multi-purpose vehicle, will also be produced in Craiova from 2023, with all-electric versions coming in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ford announced this morning that Ford Otosan will assume ownership of the Craiova plant and manufacturing business, subject to regulatory approval and consultation. Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Ko\u00e7 Holding, is one of the longest running and most successful joint ventures in the global auto industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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