Ford has put its all-electric Puma Gen-E, E-Tourneo Courier, and E-Transit Courier into full-scale production for its European market. The three EVs will be built at Otosan-run Ford factory in Craiova, Romania.
The Puma Gen-E crossover starts at £29,995 for UK buyers and offers a range of up to 234 miles. In ICE form, the Puma is Ford’s biggest-seller in Europe.
Deliveries for the van-based Ford E-Tourneo Courier MPV will begin in spring 2025.
The E-Transit Courier is a compact van with a £27,000 price tag and a 700kg payload capacity. It features 25% more load space than the previous generation Ford Transit Courier – enough to carry two Euro pallets – and has a 181-mile range.
The Ford Puma Gen-E and E-Tourneo Courier join the all-electric Ford Capri and Mustang Mach-E in the brand’s passenger vehicle lineup.
The E-Transit Courier becomes part of the Ford Pro commercial vehicle lineup alongside the E-Transit, E-Transit Custom, and E-Tourneo Custom.
“Ford has been on an incredible journey, from introducing our first electric vehicle in Europe, the Mustang Mach-E, to now offering a broad range of electric cars and commercial vehicles in just a few years,” said Jon Williams, general manager for Ford Blue and Model e in Europe.
“The Puma Gen-E, E-Tourneo Courier and E-Transit Courier further enhance our existing electric vehicle range so there is a choice of vehicles to suit both private and business customers, opening up the benefits of electric mobility to an even wider audience.”
Güven Özyurt, general manager for the Craiova factory added: “We take pride in contributing to Ford’s success in Europe with new models that further strengthen its electric vehicle portfolio. Built at our state-of-the-art Craiova plant, these new electric models showcase our expertise in delivering innovative, high-quality vehicles that elevate the driving experience for Ford customers.”
While manufactured at the Craiova factory, each of Ford’s three new EVs represents a European collaboration. Many components are produced at Ford’s Cologne plant in Germany, with the electric drivetrains made at its Halewood facility in the United Kingdom.
