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In November, Ford announced plans to create a more cost-competitive structure, long-term sustainability and growth of its business in Europe.

Of particular concern is the health of Ford’s passenger vehicle business in Europe, where significant losses in recent years, the industry shift to electrified vehicles and new competition have been highly disruptive.

The company is planning to further reduce its European workforce by 4,000 positions by the end of 2027—2,900 in Germany and 800 in the UK. The production programme for the new Explorer and Capri will be further adjusted.
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Dr Rod Edwards, former manager of Engineering & Manufacturing Systems for Ford in Europe and later director of Plant Floor Systems worldwide, died on 5th October. He was 83.

Rod joined Ford in 1969 and quickly moved through the ranks of the Systems Office. He was systems manager for engineering and manufacturing from 1976 until 1994. He retired in 1996.

After retirement from Ford, Rod retained his long-term visiting professorship at Cranfield University and consulted for Logica.
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Ford has announced arrival of the all-new electric Capri. Designed in Europe, it is built alongside the new Ford Explorer at the Cologne EV Centre.

Company publicity says, "Past meets future. The original Capri is a cult classic. The new all-electric Capri is the car the iconic sports coupe was destined to become. No other family EV has heritage like this." Further details.

On June 12, Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles for millions of European customers.

Ford has transformed its historic plant in Niehl, Cologne – first founded in 1930 – as part of a $2 billion investment which represents a major vote of confidence in skilled German manufacturing jobs and the future of automotive production in Europe.
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Ford has renamed its Dunton Technical Centre as the Dunton Campus to highlight its new role as its centre of UK operations.

The company has established the headquarters of its European Commercial Vehicle business group at the campus.

It is now home to Ford’s light commercial vehicle engineering, powertrain engineering, Ford Britain national sales company, and Ford Credit Europe.The former Central Office building at Warley has closed.    More about Warley.