MADRID — Ford is planning to provide a brand new sports-utility automobile at its plant in Valencia, Spain, the corporate stated on Thursday.
“We’re carefully monitoring the evolution of the European markets for alternatives to boost our present product providing,” the automaker said. “Given the modifications we see within the business, we imagine there is a chance so as to add an all-new multi-energy SUV to the Europe cycle plan, to be manufactured in Valencia.”
Ford stated this was nonetheless topic to a proper determination. Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias first reported that Ford was weighing manufacturing of a brand new passenger automotive on the Almufasses plant in Valencia.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed the choice as optimistic information for Valencia and the employees at Ford Spain. “Great news for Valencia, Spain and the workers of @FordSpain. The company’s decision to produce electric vehicles guarantees the viability of the Almufasses plant for the coming years,” he stated in a message on X.
The plant, which employs 4,800 individuals, solely makes the Ford Kuga (proven above) after different fashions had been in the reduction of lately. The Common Employees Union (UGT) instructed Cinco Dias on Thursday: “Almussafes could have a brand new automobile and can preserve a adequate workload.”