HALEWOOD, UK, Dec. 3, 2024 Ford’s Halewood plant has achieved a significant milestone with the start of production of its new electric drive units. These electric power units, critical to Ford’s electrification strategy, will power the electric versions of Ford’s best-selling car in Europe 1, the Puma and the Transit Custom.
“Ford is a global American brand with deep roots in Europe, and Halewood has been a cornerstone of that legacy for 60 years. It’s our first in-house electric vehicle component manufacturing site in Europe with the state-of-the-art technology following the £380 million investment to transform Halewood from a traditional transmission’s facility into a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant,” said Kieran Cahill, Ford’s European Industrial Operations Vice-President.
The Halewood facility now has the capacity to produce 420,000 electric drive units annually that will power Ford’s ambitious electrification goals. By 2025, Ford will have nine electric vehicles on the road across Europe. The Puma Gen-E joins the Explorer, Capri, Mustang Mach-E and E-Tourneo Courier to complete Ford’s European electric car offering, along with the E-Transit, E-Transit Courier, E-Transit Custom and E-Tourneo Custom commercial vehicles supplied by Ford Pro.
The new all-electric Puma Gen-E was unveiled today and will be powered by the electric drive units built at Halewood and assembled at Ford Otosan’s plant in Craiova. The electric Puma Gen-E reenergises the fun to drive character and evolves the distinctive Puma exterior design that has made the compact crossover a hit with customers across Europe. Thanks to the electric drive unit, the Puma driving experience delivers exceptional efficiency of 13.1 kWh/100 km. Puma Gen-E offers up to 376 km on a full charge 2 so that long journeys are well within reach, while up to 523 km of city range 2 means days of charge-free urban trips.
1 According to Ford sales data.
2 Based on full charge of Puma Gen-E. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.
Poppy McKenzie-Smith
Corporate and Brand Communications
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Rella Bernardes
Ford in Europe Corporate Communications
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