FILE PHOTO: The ID. Buzz, iconic vehicle of the Volkswagen brand, is seen during its world premiere in Paris, France, March 9, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
March 14, 2022
By Christoph Steitz
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – U.S. carmaker Ford on Monday unveiled plans for seven new electric models in Europe, a battery-assembly site in Germany and a nickel cell manufacturing joint venture in Turkey as part of a major electric vehicle (EV) push on the continent.
“Our march toward an all-electric future is an absolute necessity for Ford to meet the mobility needs of customers across a transforming Europe,” said Stuart Rowley, chair of Ford of Europe.
Ford said it would introduce three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in Europe by 2024, adding it plans to sell more than 600,000 EVs in the region by 2026.
This, Ford said, would help it reach…
