It seems that the future 2024 Ford Fiesta would be the last model production of the company, before they decided to cut it off and focus more on the electrified vehicle. The small car is viewed not to be promising or profitable anymore, so they want to cut it off. They had planned it to do the axed in around 2025, but it seems that they are going to do it earlier. At least, a year earlier than planned.
The Future Updates
Ford wants to focus on their electrified models, so they are ditching out their lineups whose sales numbers are decreasing or even plummeting. Ford plans on dropping the Fiesta so they can bring forward their future EV launch. Reports show that Ford plans on stopping the Fiesta’s production in their Cologne plant in Germany. The plan should be effective new summer.
This means that their plan goes a year early than expected. Once they stop making the Fiesta, the company would start the production of their all electric crossovers (which would be based on new VW platform). This is also a year earlier than their original plan. According to some sources, the Cologne manufacturing plant would be the place where the new electric rides would be manufactured, starting from summer 2023.
Design and Construction
According to the updates, the crossover would be constructed with the MEB electric platform that is coming with VW Group. This is the same platform that has been used by VW ID.4 – along with other models from the company. This switching plan is guaranteed not to affect any staffing levels. In fact, the company assures that there would be more jobs being open and offered in Cologne once the production starts. There would be more openings and opportunities available in the future than the current state.
The Fiesta was first launched in 1976 for European market. It has become one of the most popular models, especially in that particular market. However, sales numbers have been decreasing and not as high as before. It’s because the market’s trend who prefers crossovers (instead of hatchbacks). For them, Ford Puma, for instance, is viewed more functional and likable than the Fiesta.
Aside from cutting off the 2024 Ford Fiesta, the automaker would also stop producing the Ford Galaxy (minivan) as well as the S-Max. they are manufactured in Valencia plant in Spain. They want to speed up their electrification plan, by producing full electric models before 2030. If everything goes according to their plan, the Cologne plant should be able to handle 200,000 EV on a yearly basis.
Q and A
Q: Does it mean that the 2024 Fiesta would be the last one we see of the small vehicle?
A: It’s most likely. After the 2024 model, the Fiesta will no longer produced
Q: What would be Ford’s upcoming plan when it comes to the European’s launch?
A: Ford wants to launch 7 completely electric models in Europe. It also includes battery and electric model of the small crossover Puma, which should be manufactured in Craiova in Romania. We should know more about the details of 2024 Ford Fiesta once more updates are available.