Ford, Capri and EVs

Ford Shot Itself in the Foot With Capri and Explorer EV Based on Volkswagen's MEB Platform
Ford's plan to go all-electric in Europe by switching to EVs built on Volkswagen's MEB architecture didn't pan out, and there's no ICE model to fall back to
Ford Cuts Capri, Explorer EV Output Due To 'Significantly Lower Than Expected Demand' After Pausing F-150 Lightning Production
Ford is reportedly slowing production of the electric Capri and Explorer at the company's Cologne factory in Germany owing to slowing EV demand.
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 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.
Electric Ford Capri and Explorer SUV production cut due to low demand
Ford is throttling back production of its Capri and Explorer electric SUVs in Europe, citing low demand for the Volkswagen ID.4-based pair.
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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Ford’s EV already suffering just one month after release as boss admits ‘we produce more than we can sell’
FORD has slashed the production of its new electric car just one month after release. The motoring giant has admitted the ...
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Ford Slows EV Production: "Rapidly Deteriorating Market Conditions"
Per German news outlet Automobilewoche , Ford’s European arm is cutting EV output at its Cologne, Germany, factory. A company ...
Tapestry and Capri End Plans for ‘Accessible Luxury’ Merger
Tapestry, the owner of Coach, said it would abandon its $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors, ...
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Ford Slows Capri and Explorer Production Amid “Lower Than Expected” EV Demand
At Techopedia,… Ford slashes working hours at its Cologne plant in Germany. This change will ease production of Explorer ...
Ford’s new Capri is little more than a soulless crossover
The car giant had a great opportunity to showcase is skills - instead it delivered an exercise in cost control ...
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Carmakers hope retro electrics can help revive flagging sales
Now is not a good time to own an electric car dealership. Regulatory uncertainty is confusing customers in many countries, ...
Here’s what comes next for Tapestry and Capri after the death of their major fashion merger
For Tapestry, which gets 76% of its revenue from Coach, a mature brand, the goal of the merger was to find new sources of ...
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Ford Capri review
The original Ford Capri was a stylish coupe designed to be affordable for the masses back in its heyday. Now, decades after the name was mothballed by the brand, this beloved moniker has made a ...
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 ...