Follows Focus as Ford ditches classic hatchbacks
Ford is to end production of its former bestselling supermini, the Fiesta, as it focuses on a new all-electric future.
In a statement the company refused to mention the Fiesta but Driving.co.uk has received confirmation that the company’s electrification strategy will result in the axing of the model. It follows the announcement that production of the larger Focus family hatchback will come to an end in 2025.
The statement said: “We are accelerating our efforts to go all-in on electrification and therefore review our vehicle portfolio in line with our business strategy.
We do not comment on speculation and will share more information in the coming months.”
Ford is scheduled to announce its full electric vehicle strategy in the coming weeks, with three new pure-electric models due over the next two years. These will include two crossovers, one of which is expected to have a sports focus, plus a battery-electric version of the Puma crossover. These follow the Mustang Mach-E, another crossover, and the Transit-E, a pure-electric version of the bestselling van.
Driving.co.uk understands that Ford is putting all of its efforts into launching its new electric vehicle line-up, and concentrating on types of vehicles that are proving the most popular, i.e. crossovers and SUVs. That leaves no room for the Focus and Fiesta hatchbacks.
This story is developing. More to follow.
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