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Ford starts battery production amid Cologne plant crisis

Ford's in-house assembly of Explorer and Capri packs begins as the Cologne facility faces first strike, falling EV sales. By Stewart Burnett

Ford has begun battery pack assembly at its Cologne facility, producing 52 kWh, 77 kWh and 79 kWh units for its Explorer and Capri electric vehicles. The move ends reliance on Skoda's Czech factory for battery supply, bringing production in-house where both EVs are assembled on Volkswagen's MEB platform.

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