BRENTWOOD, Essex, July 30, 2019 – Ford and Centrica are set to offer new electric vehicle services in the U.K. and Ireland as Ford accelerates its electrified vehicle plans in Europe.
Under the planned partnership, Centrica will deliver a dedicated home charging installation service and electrified vehicle tariffs from British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy that will allow Ford customers to benefit from lower energy prices for overnight charging as the new range of Ford electrified vehicles are launched. Centrica will also make its installation service available to support Ford’s dealership networks across the U.K. and Ireland.
“Ford is committed to delivering one of the most comprehensive line-ups of electrified vehicles for our customers, powered through the Ford home charger Wall Boxes, said Andy Barratt, managing director, Ford of Britain.
“With their scale, experience and access to the electric grid, our partnership with Centrica will enable us to offer a one-stop shop for our customers as they transition to an electrified vehicle, including exciting new vehicle options, wall box, installation service and electricity tariff.”
Every new Ford passenger vehicle nameplate in Europe will include an electrified option – mild hybrid, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full battery electric. Upcoming all-electric models include an all-new, Mustang-inspired performance SUV with a range of 370 miles (WLTP targeted) coming in late 2020; an all-electric Transit in 2021; and a new high-volume Ford model on Volkswagen’s MEB battery electric vehicle platform planned to be built in Europe for 2023.
Sarwjit Sambhi, CEO of Centrica Consumer, said: “We’re committed to helping our customers to make the transition to a lower carbon future and are proud to be supporting Ford with the launch of their new electric vehicle range.
“I believe we are uniquely positioned to help customers at home and in business to make the shift to electric vehicles, harnessing the power of our global network of over 13,000 technicians and engineers to deliver solutions that are simpler, faster and more affordable for consumers.”
Further details of the Centrica and Ford partnership will be announced closer to launch.
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About Ford of Britain
Ford of Britain has held sales leadership for passenger vehicles in the U.K. for 42 consecutive years, and commercial vehicle sales leadership for 53 successive years. A Ford model has been the U.K.’s best-selling passenger vehicle for the past 45 years, with the Fiesta being the country’s top-selling vehicle for the last nine years. Ford is a major employer in the U.K. with significant operations, including engine production facilities in Dagenham, east London, and Bridgend, South Wales, and transmission manufacturing at the Getrag Ford Transmissions joint venture on Merseyside. The Dunton Technical Centre in Essex is responsible for the design and engineering of Ford’s commercial vehicles, while London is home to Ford’s Mobility Innovation Office developing future mobility solutions for Europe.
About Centrica
Centrica plc is a leading international energy services and solutions provider. Its purpose is to provide energy and services to satisfy the changing needs of its customers, enabling the transition to a lower carbon future. Centrica has been serving customers for over 200 years and aims to be at the centre of their daily lives – central to helping them run their world in ever more sustainable ways. Centrica believes that the electrification of transport will be fundamental to global decarbonisation efforts and is committed to working with customers and partners to drive progress in this space.
