While we still don’t know if the future of the engine is in electricity, hydrogen, or any other technology yet to come, Manufacturers such as Ford are currently choosing the electric model, because today it is the only one, thanks to infrastructures, able to compete with fossil fuels. Charging stations already allow you to easily move around much of the country, and plans for the coming years include expanding many more charging stations.

Companies in this industry are well aware of this and, more importantly, of thatIt is important to increase supply and lower the entry threshold for this mobility model. And it is so that, whether we like it or not, buying an electric car today is much more expensive than buying a model with a petrol or diesel engine. Profitability is a key factor, and Ford seems to have decided to focus on it for its next generation of electric cars.

So that was one of the key factors selection of its plant in Almussafes in Valencia to produce this new generation of electric, compared to another European variant, which was a plant owned by a manufacturer in Saarlorius, Germany. Almussafes is a historic facility that opened in 1973 and since then has been an important driving force for the city itself and the region.

Although which of them have not yet been published, it is known to plant Almussafes will produce two new Ford electric models based on the G2 architecture. This move by the company is estimated to ensure the continuity of this facility for at least 15 years, although it is true that an adaptation process will be needed to adapt to electricity generation, which will also affect its employees.

Ford plans to launch three new electric passenger cars and four new commercial vehicles, also electric, in Europe by 2026, in pursuit of an ambitious sales target: 600,000 cars. This goal is directly linked to the European Union’s plans to ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines from 2035.

Be that as it may, it is undoubtedly so great news for Almussafes and its regionwhich, in addition to confirming the plant’s stability for more than ten years, also brings a little innovation to our country in relation to the development of electric cars, which are today the main contribution to the future against those fossil fuels that have already begun to decline slowly but relentlessly.

“The relocation of new electric vehicles to Valencia will help us build a profitable business in Europe, secure high-value jobs and expand Ford’s offering of premium, high-performance, fully interconnected electric vehicles that meet the demands of our European customers.Stuart Rowley, President of Ford Europe and Director of Transformation and Quality, said in a statement.