OTODIVA — Ford memutuskan berhenti memproduksi model Fiesta setelah varian tersebut bergulir selama 50 year. The final production unit of the Ford Fiesta has been completed at the Cologne factory, German.
The Ford Fiesta is a car model that rocked the world when it first appeared 1976. Its small and efficient form was the dream of many people at that time.
Sadly, reported by LBC.co.uk, Ford Fiesta production at the Cologne factory, The Germans had to be stopped to make room for the factory. later, factory lines will focus more on producing electric cars.
Ford Fiesta Becomes the Favorite in England
Ford's data shows, Fiesta production has reached numbers 22 million units globally during 5 decade. The country that likes to use the Fiesta the most is England. In fact, the Ford Fiesta has been named the Best Selling Car every year since 2009 until 2020.
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Last year, Iesta apparently is still on the list 10 Britain's most popular car. Bahkan Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) mention if 1,5 million units of the Fiesta were registered for use in the UK in 2022.
later, Ford will leave the last two production units of the Fiesta to be stored in different locations. One unit will be stored in Germany, while the other units will be part of the British museum collection.
Ford said that the move to stop Fiesta production was because Europe was accelerating the transition to electric cars. They already have regulations to start adopting electric cars in the next few years.
“Sebagai bagian dari transisi ini, Fiesta production in Cologne, Germany will be stopped on 7 July. This also indicates that the era of electric vehicles in Cologne will begin,” ujar pihak Ford.
Actually, Ford itself has expressed its intention to stop production of the Ford Fiesta since October last year. Previously, Ford has also stopped production of the Mondeo model in 2021. This year, Ford will also stop production of the S-Maxx and Galaxy.
Furthermore, Ford Focus production will also reach the final stage, aka it will be stopped in 2025.
In England, Sales of diesel and petrol for cars and vans will be banned from now on 2030 later.
