Electric SUV: Ford Teases a New Model

After the Mach-E, Ford is preparing to launch a new electric SUV, which will be based on a Volkswagen platform.

To quickly develop its electric range, Ford has decided to team up with Volkswagen. This partnership will give birth to an electric SUV based on the MEB platform of the German group. This model appears to be the first to have a teaser.

The image, which shows the vehicle from a 3/4 front angle shrouded in darkness, provides an initial hint of what the SUV’s design will be. The light signature somewhat resembles the Opel Mokka Electric. As for the rest, it’s hard to comment, although this image hints at a fairly classic silhouette. The photo published simultaneously by Martin Sander, the head of Ford’s electric division, shows little more.

No concrete details accompany the teaser. Ford does not mention range, power, or performance. In terms of dimensions, the newcomer should be comparable to a Volkswagen ID.4, which is also based on the MEB platform. It will therefore be slightly more compact than a Mustang Mach-E.

New Ford Electric SUV: Meet in 2023

The new Ford electric SUV will be launched sometime in 2023. It will be assembled in Cologne, at the factory that currently produces the Fiesta. As a reminder, the city car will soon disappear from the manufacturer’s catalog. It will be indirectly replaced by another electric SUV, smaller than the one we are interested in today.

Ford plans to endow its future models, whether combustion or electric, with a more “American” philosophy. “The spirit of adventure is the philosophy that will allow us to transform in Europe, helping us establish this emotional connection with consumers who say they know we are American, but do not feel it”, explained Peter Zillig, Ford Europe’s marketing director, on this subject.

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