Ford today opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers.

Ford executive chair Bill Ford and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially open the Ford Electric Vehicle Centre on Monday, June 12.

Ford Pro today revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle bringing enhanced connectivity and productivity for compact van customers.

Ford today revealed the new electric Explorer – a bold new all-electric vehicle that combines German engineering with striking American style.

Electric Avenue in Brixton, London was the first market street in the country to be lit with electric streetlights.

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside – increasing capacity by 70 per cent – plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development centre.

The Ford Pro commercial vehicle business, City of London Corporation and DHL Supply Chain are conducting a sustainable delivery trial at London’s historic Billingsgate Market to explore ways to reduce traffic and improve air quality.

Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026.