Ford, EVs and Capri

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 cutting hours for some German factory employees amid lower EV demand
The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. It also has another plant in Saarlouis, southwestern Germany.
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 F-150 Lightning production halted: A sign of waning EV demand?
Ford's decision to pause production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck raises questions about the overall demand for electric vehicles.
Ford is slashing hours for some German factory employees amid lower EV demand
The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. It also has another plant in Saarlouis, in southwestern Germany.
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 told dpa in Cologne on Wednesday. News of this measure had already become public on Tuesday evening,
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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