Ford, Explorer and EVs

Ford Shot Itself in the Foot With Capri and Explorer EV Based on Volkswagen's MEB Platform
Ford's plan to go all-electric in Europe by switching to EVs built on Volkswagen's MEB architecture didn't pan out, and there's no ICE model to fall back to
Electric Ford Capri and Explorer SUV production cut due to low demand
Ford’s decision to apply the Capri and Explorer nameplates to a pair of European electric SUVs was deemed controversial by the public, and now the carmaker is slowing down production as demand for both models wanes. As first reported by German ...
Ford slashes production of its two newest EVs the Capri and Explorer SUV due to low demand
Ford has already reduced production of its two brand new EVs, the Explorer and the Capri, due to low demand. Production at the Cologne plant will stop for three weeks.
Ford Is Already Cutting Capri Production, Blames Weak EV Demand
New VW ID-based Capri crossover and its boxy Explorer brother are being throttled back as employees at the Cologne, Germany, plant are now only working alternate weeks
Ford Is Already Cutting Production of Its New EVs
The Blue Oval blames the "rapidly deteriorating market conditions for electric vehicles." Although the Explorer Electric was unveiled in March 2023, Ford didn’t start production until June this year.
Ford reduces EV production in Germany on weak demand
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Ford Cuts Capri, Explorer EV Output Due To 'Significantly Lower Than Expected Demand' After Pausing F-150 Lightning Production
Ford Motor Co F is reportedly slowing production of the electric Capri and Explorer at the company’s Cologne factory in ...
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Ford Slows Capri and Explorer Production Amid “Lower Than Expected” EV Demand
At Techopedia,… Ford slashes working hours at its Cologne plant in Germany. This change will ease production of Explorer ...
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Ford’s EV struggles continue as ‘rapidly deteriorating’ market conditions take a toll
Ford invested $2 billion to prepare the facility to produce its next-gen electric models for the European market. It ...
Ford’s new Capri is little more than a soulless crossover
The car giant had a great opportunity to showcase is skills - instead it delivered an exercise in cost control ...
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Carmakers hope retro electrics can help revive flagging sales
Now is not a good time to own an electric car dealership. Regulatory uncertainty is confusing customers in many countries, ...
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‘When we were designing the Capri, we didn’t have Polestar in mind’ – Ford design chief
When Ford took the covers off its latest electric Capri, it sparked controversy through its use of a classic nameplate that's ...
Here’s what comes next for Tapestry and Capri after the death of their major fashion merger
For Tapestry, which gets 76% of its revenue from Coach, a mature brand, the goal of the merger was to find new sources of ...
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Ford Capri review
The original Ford Capri was a stylish coupe designed to be affordable for the masses back in its heyday. Now, decades after the name was mothballed by the brand, this beloved moniker has made a ...
Ford works council says 2,000 employees in Cologne to have hours cut
Around 2,000 employees in Germany are to be affected by short-time work at the US carmaker Ford, the company's works council ...