Ford confirmed today that it intends to restart initial production at most of its main continental European vehicle and engine plants from May 4.

Ford today has confirmed that the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of its European manufacturing sites is now expected to run at least until May 4.

Ford is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its manufacturing sites in continental Europe in response to the growing impact of the Coronavirus.

Ford today announced a €42 million investment in its Valencia manufacturing plant, Spain, to support the company’s electrification strategy with a state-of-the-art battery assembly facility in addition to new S-MAX Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid models.

Ford has for the first time introduced a team of collaborative robots (cobots) that works alongside engineers in Cologne, Germany, to ensure every Ford Fiesta has a perfect finish.

Autonomous vehicles from Ford are still a few years away, but one little robot is already showing what’s possible.

The Supervisory Board of Ford-Werke GmbH today announced another measure to accelerate efficiency improvements and reduce structural costs in Ford’s business operations in Germany, approving the end of Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX MAV production at Saarlouis.

Ford Motor Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a significant restructuring of its Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia, focusing exclusively on growing its commercial vehicle business moving forward.

Ford today announced it is expanding its production capacity for the company’s next-generation battery electric vehicles at a second North American plant.

Ford is starting consultations with its union partners and other key stakeholders to implement a comprehensive transformation strategy aimed at strengthening the Ford brand and creating a sustainably profitable business in Europe.