Over the previous couple of years, Ford’s relationship with Volkswagen has strengthened impressively. The primary of its fruits is the European-market particular Caddy and Tourneo Connect MPV collaboration however one that’s prone to have extra of an impression is the shared growth of the following Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok.

Sadly, the one product that we’ll profit from right here within the USA is the Ford Ranger however that would quickly change as Ford has confirmed that it is going to be taking full benefit of its entry to the VW Group’s all-electric MEB platform with an imminent vary of merchandise.

Working intently with Volkswagen, Ford has introduced that it’ll double its preliminary manufacturing plans utilizing the MEB platform to 1.2 million models over six years. It will not simply be pumping out extra of the models that it had initially deliberate, however relatively it is going to be introducing an all-new product to affix the soon-to-be-revealed crossover devoted for the European market.

With this announcement, Volkswagen invitations much more producers to make the most of its modular electrical structure. It at the moment acts as the muse for ten electrical fashions overlaying varied segments, together with the just lately revealed ID. Buzz. The group additionally argues that its platform is a cheap answer as a result of it accommodates worldwide economies of scale.