Industry | 14 March, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ford Otosan delivers first EVs manufactured in Craiova
The Ford Otosan factory in Craiova marked the delivery of the first electric vehicles manufactured in Romania on Friday.
The Ford Otosan factory in Craiova marked the delivery of the first electric vehicles manufactured in Romania on Friday.
The financing will be used to support the production of the new Ford Puma, the Ford Transit Courier and Ford Tourneo Courier models, as well as the production of their all-electric versions.
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