Ford to put eight electrified vehicles into Europe by 2023

Ford has revealed a range of new electrified models at the IAA Frankfurt motor show, running until September 22.

It plans to launch eight electrified vehicles this year that will contribute to sales of a million EVs in Europe by the end of 2022.

EVs will account for more than 50% of all Ford car sales in Europe in 2022 – surpassing combined sales of conventional petrol and diesel models, the company says.

A further nine EVs are planned for introduction by 2024.

“With electrification fast becoming the mainstream, we are substantially increasing the number of electrified models and powertrain options for our customers to choose from to suit their needs,” Ford of Europe president Stuart Rowley says.

“By making it easier than ever to seamlessly shift into an electrified vehicle, we expect the majority of our passenger vehicle sales to be electrified by the end of 2022.”

Earlier this year, the company committed to every new Ford passenger vehicle in Europe including an electrified option.

Those showcased in Frankfurt include the Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and Explorer PHEV SUVs, as well as the new Tourneo Custom PHEV people-mover, the Puma EcoBoost hybrid compact crossover and the Ford Mondeo hybrid wagon.

Ford’s Mustang-inspired all-electric performance SUV will arrive in 2020, expected to have 600km range and fast-charging capability.

Ford will partner with six energy suppliers in Europe, including Centrica in the United Kingdom and Ireland, to install home charging wall boxes and provide green energy tariffs to make charging faster and more affordable for customers.

A further initiative in partnership with NewMotion will help drivers locate and pay for charging more easily at more than 118,000 charging points in 30 countries.

A new Go Electric experience also debuted at Frankfurt, helping customers understand how seamlessly they can step into EV ownership.