Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023, when the life cycle of its Fiesta model is due to end, chairman of Ford Germany Gunnar Herrman told the Handelsblatt business daily. "Purely hypothetically that (2023) could be a good time for it," Herrmann told Handelsblatt in an interview this week. Herrmann said it would take around 15 months to … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 March
Skoda has joined Aston Martin and withdrawn from the UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency. Uncertainty over post-Brexit testing legislation means the two car makers are the first to get EU approval from Continental testers. Ford will put a showroom in the Next store in Manchester Arndale Centre. It will display five cars and handle demonstrations while … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 March
Pricing and UK specification has been announced for the latest Renault ZOE. Starting from £18,420 including Plug In Car Grant but excluding battery rental, the latest version of Europe’s best-selling EV now features the new R110 electric motor offering increased power but still with the same 186-mile real-world range and deliveries are expected in late … [Read more...]
Tradelines 14 March
Ford sales grew 8% in Europe's 20 markets in February, marking its best February in 10 years and after a 21% jump to 12,000 in the UK. The growth was powered by strong demand for SUVs up nearly 37% in February, driven by record EcoSport sales up 68 %, record Kuga sales up 28% and “Ford of Europe built momentum in February, continuing our best start to the … [Read more...]
“Perfect storm” looming over Ford Bridgend plant – union
A perfect storm is developing around Ford Bridgend Engine Plant, a union official has claimed. Jeff Beck, GMB Organiser for Wales, was responding to an interview at the Geneva Motor Show now underway and where Ford’s European boss Steve Armstrong said it needed clarity over Brexit terms before it could make any further investment in South Wales petrol … [Read more...]
Welsh car buyers buck British trend
Wales has bucked the trend and seen new car sales rise in February. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed a 9.389% rise in Welsh registrations last month while the UK as a whole suffered a 2.63% drop. Welsh drivers bought 2,251 new cars in February out of 80,499 in the whole of Britain, but that was better … [Read more...]
New boss at Ford Bridgend Engine Plant
An engineer who started his career with Ford Bridgend Engine Plant has been appointed manager in South Wales. Wallace Yearwood replaces Ian Pearson, who has been there four years and now leaves to become Craiova Plant Site Director and President of Ford of Romania Board of Directors. Wallace Yearwood was previously Director Asia Pacific Powertrain … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta Vignale 1.0 5dr automatic
Whether or not you agree with Brexit, Britons’ love choice and which is why the Ford Fiesta has been voted the country’s top car for decades. Nearly 40 possible versions are available to British buyers with three and five-door bodystyles, six trim levels and a choice of petrol or diesel engines with manual or automatic transmissions. Essentially there is … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 January
Ford will slim down its model ranges and plans to build more SUVs and crossover models, the company said as it announced last quarter results. Profits pretax fell nearly 20% last year with a 66% decline in the last quarter in Europe, and it’s analyzing what it needs to axe and what it can expand in its range to gain most profitability to catch up with … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 January
Ford, BMW, Daimler and VW are working together on future recharging systems for cars. They want to streamline possible connections and offer standards which they hope other ev makers will adhere to by 2020. The eagerly awaited Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV will be shown to dealers and selected high profile customers this summer just before its public … [Read more...]
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