Earlier, Vezess also reported that a 47-year chapter in Ford’s history would conclude with the end of production of its iconic and very popular European small car, the Fiesta.
The latest Fiesta from Ford’s German production line was launched in Cologne on July 7, that is, last week Friday, but the American brand will not sell the latest and previous ones, but will keep them for itself. Days later, however, the possibility that there is still hope for Eid is being discussed in the international press.
It is true that the small car is no longer powered by an internal combustion engine, but by an electric motor, in cooperation with Volkswagen, Martin Sandler, head of the passenger car division of European importer Ford, told the For car news in Europe in his interview.
Ford Fiesta’s career lasted 47 years, but it can start over.
He said they were considering taking their “very constructive and positive” cooperation with the German brand to the next level, which could also mean on the VW Group’s MEB Entry platform – the identifier. 2 will also be built – they will put the Fiesta back in the range. “Nothing has been decided yet, but I don’t want to rule that out,” Sander said suspiciously.
Cooperation between Ford and Volkswagen is not new at all, as they previously agreed to produce two electric cars based on the German MEB platform. One of them is the Explorer, which will be produced at the Cologne plant where the Fiesta left a few days ago. It says the electric compact SUV will go on sale in Europe next year InsideEVs.
Like other brands, Ford has set itself the goal of becoming fully electric by 2030. Among other things, because of this decision, the American manufacturer has exited the small car segment by cutting the Fiesta, and the tough and stringent emissions standards of the European Union have made production So expensive that the category has become economically untenable.
