Final vehicle built at factory in Cologne as carmaker moves over to electric vehicles
The last Ford Fiesta leaves the assembly line on Friday, marking the end of an era for a model that sold 22m vehicles globally and is the UK’s all-time bestselling car.
As the final vehicle leaves production in its factory in Cologne, Germany, Ford will be ushering in a new line of electric vehicles.
That’s because there isn’t much margin in small, cheap cars any more. Right now, Fiesta isn’t viable, and the same will be true for other brands.
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