'The electrified next chapter': Production of Ford's flagship e-van starts in Turkey

Cecilia Keating
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US car giant heralds production of e-Transit as pivotal moment in its drive to electrify its European sales

Ford is celebrating the start of commercial production of its all-electric e-Transit van in Turkey, heralding the achievement as a landmark moment in the US carmaker's electrification strategy. The...

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