New model transfer from Ford Europe
- Ford currently produces the Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max (vehicles based on the same platform) in the Belgian Genk plant. The plant was opened in the 60s, at the time of the successful Taunus in Europe.
- Since then, like most general manufacturers, Ford has lost a lot of its market share on European soil (the manufacturer currently holds 7.4% of the European market against 8.2% in 2007 and 8.4% in 2000) .
- Its European plants operate at less than 60% of their production capacity in 2013, against 70% in 2010 and 85% in 2007.
- Ford has decided to close the plant in Genk by 2014 (now operating at less than 35% of its capacity). The Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max will be transferred to the Valencia plant (Spain) in September 2014 where are currently manufactured the Kuga, C-Max and Grand C-Max.
- The plant now operates at less than 45% of its capacity, following the transfer to Cologne of the Fiesta and the transfer of the Focus to Saarlouis (these sites are pilot sites for these two models) and also after the decline in sales of compact minivans in Europe (segment of the C-Max and Grand C-Max).
- To free necessary space needed to accommodate the Valencia Mondeo, Galaxy and S-Max, the production of compact minivans C-Max and Grand C-Max MPV will toggle during the summer of 2014 to the German factory in Saarlouis.
Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe
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