The UK’s best-selling automotive goes electrical. Ford mentioned it would reveal the all-electric Puma Gen-E later this yr because it expands its European EV lineup.
After unveiling the brand new Puma on Wednesday, Ford mentioned that the all-electric Gen-E mannequin will probably be revealed later this yr.
Ford introduced final October that it might be ending manufacturing of its once-best-selling Fiesta mannequin to give attention to its next-gen EVs. The American automaker already revealed the electrical model of its best-selling SUV, the Explorer, final March.
The electrical Explorer is the primary from its partnership with Volkswagen in 2020 to make use of its MEB platform (the identical underpinning its ID sequence).
Ford’s Explorer EV will probably be accessible in two trims in Europe – the Explorer and Explorer Premium. The bottom mannequin is anticipated to start out at beneath $50,000 (€45,000).
The electrical SUV will probably be constructed at Ford’s upgraded Cologne plant. Ford invested round $2 billion to equip the power for EV manufacturing.
Ford will debut the electrical Puma Gen-E later this yr
Following the Explorer, the Ford Puma Gen-E will enter manufacturing by the tip of 2024. Ford mentioned it might be made in Craiova, Romania, beginning later this yr.
It is going to be constructed alongside the brand new Ford E-Transit Courier, launched final April. In line with Autocar, Ford mentioned it “engineered the electrical powertrain collectively for Puma and Courier on the similar time,” hinting they may have comparable specs.
Ford’s E-Transit Courier options as much as 236 miles (380 km) vary, which suggests the Puma Gen-E might boast across the similar.
Ford’s European chief Martin Sander defined that the Puma is a “utility model” of the Fiesta, saying it would stay on sale “for a few years.”
The Ford Puma Gen-E is anticipated to start out round $44,000 (£35,000), about $12,600 (£10,000) greater than the present fuel model.
Ford launched plans in 2022 to go all-electric in Europe by 2035. It has already launched the Mach-E and E-Transit. Ford’s F-150 Lightning has additionally begun rolling out in European markets.
The electrical Explorer will observe with the Puma Gen-E proper behind it. Ford is launching one other electrical SUV, set to take the Capri identify. The brand new electrical SUV would be the second constructed on VW’s MEB platform.
