Ford Otosan made a statement today and in this context new Ford Courier They started mass production of the model announced.
The following was shared on the subject: “Ford Otosan, the commercial vehicle base of Ford Motor Company in Europe, rolled off the new generation Ford Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier, for which it took responsibility for engineering and production, at a ceremony held at the Craiova factory in Romania. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, Koç Holding CEO Levent Çakıroğlu, Koç Holding Automotive Group President Haydar Yenigün and many government officials, industry officials and industry officials attended the ceremony hosted by Ford Otosan President Güven Özyurt, Ford Otosan President Josephine Payne, Ford Otosan Craiova President Müjdat Tiryaki. representatives and leading names from the business world attended.”
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Speaking at the ceremony, Ford Otosan President Güven Özyurt, “Courier is of great value to us as Ford Otosan. The global production responsibility of Courier, which bears Otosan’s signature at every stage from design to production, has been entrusted to us for nearly ten years. Courier has contributed greatly to our position as the commercial vehicle leader as the ideal combination of superior performance and functional design.
Now, I am very proud and happy that this is the first vehicle we rolled off the production line in our Craiova factory. Craiova’s cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities are complemented by Ford Otosan’s extensive experience in commercial vehicle design, engineering and production.
Our investments in the new generation Courier product family are proof of our belief in Craiova and the country. “While I wish the Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier continued success, I have full confidence that they will reach new milestones and set new records.” said.
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Koç Holding CEO Levent ÇakıroğluEmphasizing that they have strengthened their position in international markets with the Group companies, he stated that they have more than 90 production and sales companies in different countries of the world. Pointing out the importance of Romania in Koç Group’s global growth vision, Çakıroğlu stated that they have invested 175 million dollars in this country in the last 5 years.
Touching on the place of the Craiova Factory in investments, Çakıroğlu said, “Courier, which is an important turning point in Otosan’s success, has also accelerated its ability to undertake greater responsibilities in terms of product development and design within the Ford world.
I believe that the new generation Courier will be very successful at the Craiova Factory, which has become a facility that truly reflects the spirit of Otosan at this point, and will soon become the leader of its segment.” said.
The following information was also given about the important development: “Ford Otosan is still the only production center in the world for the Ford Courier series, which it first rolled off the line at its Yeniköy factory in 2014. As part of the company’s investment strategy, production of the Courier was moved from Yeniköy to the Craiova factory in Romania.
In July last year, Otosan announced that it would invest 490 million euros to support the production of the new generation Courier series, of which it will produce fully electric versions together with Puma, at its Craiova factory.
With the investment, the capacity of the factory will increase from 250,000 vehicles to 272,000 vehicles per year. Otosan also conducted a major recruitment campaign to support production needs at the Craiova factory, creating 1,300 new jobs.
The fully electric and connected version of the Courier series, which Otosan designed together with Ford teams in Dunton and Cologne and took on all engineering and production responsibility, will be produced in the Craiova factory and will meet customers in 2024.
E-Transit Courier will be an important milestone in Otosan’s goal of having a fully electric light and medium commercial vehicle portfolio by 2035.”