Ford ready to ramp up European EV production with new £1.6bn facility

Ford has said its new $2 billion (£1.6bn) Electric Vehicle Centre in Cologne signals the start of a new era for the brand in Europe.

The 125-hectare site is equipped with a new production line, battery assembly and new tooling and automation features, enabling an annual production capacity of over 250,000 EVs.

Following the Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit and F-150 Lightning, Ford recently unveiled its fourth EV globally, the electric Explorer, which will be the first EV to be produced in Cologne, followed by a second electric vehicle, a sports crossover.