Ford Continues to Go All-In on Electrification with New Hybrid
NEWS www.youtube.com/fordofeurope www.twitter.com/FordEu www.youtube.com/fordo feurope Ford Continues to Go All-In on Electrification with New Hybrid Engine and Increased Battery Pack Assembly in Valencia, Spain; Continuing to Evolve Passenger Vehicle Range • 2.5-litre Duratec hybrid engine to be built from late 2022 alongside the current 2.0-litre and 2.3-litre engines manufactured at Valencia Engine Plant in Spain • Ford to increase battery pack assembly capacity at Valencia Vehicle Assembly Operations • Ford evolving its passenger vehicle range, strengthening its presence with vehicles like Kuga, Puma and Explorer PHEV and introducing new nameplates; Kuga PHEV sales now exceed 50% of total Kuga sales • Ford Mondeo production phased out in early 2022; Galaxy and Ford S-MAX continue in production, with full hybrid versions recently launched • Ford says by mid-2026, 100% of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero- emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid; moving to all-electric by 2030 VALENCIA, Spain, Mar. 25, 2021 – Ford today announced it is continuing to invest in an electrified future for its Valencia, Spain, operations with the new 2.5-litre Duratec hybrid engine that will be built at its engine plant from late 2022 and increased battery pack assembly capacity. “Today is another step on Ford’s electrification journey, providing a bridge to an all-electric passenger vehicle future, and demonstrating our continuing commitment to our manufacturing operations in Valencia where we have invested around $3 billion since 2011,” said Kieran Cahill, vice president, Manufacturing, Ford of Europe.
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