Ford, opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a high-tech production facility that will produce new generation electric passenger vehicles.
This is important for the environment Ford The official statement made by theFord transformed its historic factory, which was first established in 1930, with an investment of $2 billion, which represents a huge vote of confidence in Germany’s qualified workforce in the manufacturing sector and the future of automotive production in Europe. The facility, built on 125 hectares, with an annual capacity of producing more than 250,000 electric vehicles, designed for high efficiency; equipped with a new production line, battery assembly line, state-of-the-art tools and automation systems. After the successes of the Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit and F-150 Lightning, Ford’s fourth electric vehicle, the Explorer, which was recently introduced, will be the first electric vehicle to be produced by the brand in Cologne, followed by an electric sports crossover. The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center will support the company’s commitment to carbon neutral across all plant, logistics operations and direct supplier footprint in Europe by 2035, as Ford’s first globally opened carbon neutral production facility.”
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“Opening of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is the start of a new generation of cleaner production and electric vehicles in Europe” who says Ford “Executive Chair” Bill Ford, “This facility will be one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly facilities in the entire industry. I am excited to work to prepare a zero-emission future for our children and grandchildren.” he added. The following was also conveyed on the subject: “The commissioning of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center marks a new era in the long-established history of the Ford Cologne factory, which has been at the heart of the European automotive industry since 1930. Iconic vehicles produced here include Ford Model A, Taunus, Capri, Granada and Fiesta. Producing more than 18 million cars over 90 years, the Cologne factory is known for providing millions of Europeans with freedom of movement for generations as one of Ford’s most efficient facilities worldwide. “
“The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center marks the beginning of a new era for Ford in Europe,” who says Martin Sander, General Manager of Ford Model e Europe, “We are redefining automobile manufacturing once again, using advanced technologies to produce fully connected, software-defined vehicles that meet our customers’ demand for zero-emissions mobility.” Stating that the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, which makes a difference with its carbon neutrality, is one of the leading showcases of the automotive industry in the transition to electric vehicle production, Sander concluded his words as follows: “Plans and processes were designed by our engineers to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact, and support our global carbon neutral plan while helping Ford become carbon neutral in Europe.”
The company’s final details about the process were as follows: “At the core of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center are developments in the digital space that connect machines, vehicles and workers. The real-time implementation of self-learning machines, autonomous transport systems and big data management is an integral part of increasing the efficiency of production processes and ensuring high quality by getting better over time. Ford also goes one step further to support, not replace, human excellence. New cognitive and collaborative robots and augmented reality solutions empower workers while increasing productivity and data exchange with other factories for real-time experience sharing. Ford is reducing energy use and emissions at the facility by deploying new processes, machinery and technologies to achieve carbon neutrality.
All of the electricity and natural gas needed to run the facility is also supplied from carbon-neutral 100 percent renewable energy sources. The heat to be used in the heating of the facility and in the processes is also carbon neutral, as the emissions created by the production facility will be compensated for by the local energy supplier on behalf of Ford. The heat generated by an external power plant and incinerator is transmitted over a Ford-specific steam grid. The local energy provider plans to reduce operating emissions for this heat dissipation by approximately 60 percent by 2026, and to eliminate these emissions completely by 2035. Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center will be independently carbon neutral certified when fully operational. This independent certification will be regularly audited and the remaining emissions will be offset by high-quality carbon offset programs. The technological update at the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is accompanied by the improvement of biodiversity and the ecological balance of the existing factory green space. Measures taken include the introduction of new perennial vegetation, the conversion of ecologically weak grasslands to wild grasses, and the creation of insect, bat and bird habitats.”