US carmaker Ford will invest USD 300 million to build a new light commercial vehicle in 2023 at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania. The new model will also have an all-electric version due to debut in 2024 – the first all-electric Ford volume vehicle to be built in Romania, the company announced, according to Romania-Insider.com.
“Ford’s Craiova operations have a strong record of delivering world-class competitiveness and flexibility. Our plan to build this new light commercial vehicle in Romania reflects our continuing positive partnership with local suppliers and the community, and the success of the entire Ford Craiova team,” said Stuart Rowley, president of Ford of Europe.
“Adding an all-electric version in 2024 means Craiova will be our third facility in Europe to build an all-electric vehicle. It follows recent investments this year in the Ford Cologne Electrified Vehicle Center in Germany and Ford Otosan’s Kocaeli plant in Turkey and sends another clear signal that we are on an accelerated path to providing our commercial vehicle customers with a zero-emissions future in Europe,” he added.
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