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Ford is taking the next significant step in its transformation in Europe. Effective June 1, 2022, Martin Sander becomes General Manager, Ford Model e, for Ford in Europe.   Ford Model e, Ford’s new global business unit, was introduced earlier this year as the company accelerated the transformation of its global automotive business. Martin Sander, […]

Turkey-based Ford Otosan, the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe, will take ownership of U.S. Ford’s assembly plant and production activity in Craiova, southern Romania, a process conditioned by approvals from the relevant authorities.

Ford Puma ended the first half as the best-selling Ford car in Europe, Ford Europe data show, which means the plant in Craiova was among the ones delivering most vehicles.

Ford’s Craiova plant along with the plant in Cologne, Germany, will be the least affected by the microchip crisis, as other plants of the carmaker experience even more than 20 days of production stoppages in 2021.