Ford reduces EV production in Germany

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’s EV struggles continue as ‘rapidly deteriorating’ market conditions take a toll
Earlier this month, Ford lost two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. Ford’s new all-electric Capri EV (Source: Ford) Christian Weingärtner and Rene Wolf both resigned on November 1, 2024, leaving the company with just two directors.
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 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 slashing the working hours of some of its German factory employees amid what it calls a 'significantly lower than expected' demand for its EVs
The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. It also has another plant in Saarlouis, in southwestern Germany.
Ford reduces EV production in Germany on weak demand
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