Ford already has a relationship with the German carmaker to build two EVs based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform: the first of which is a compact SUV called the Explorer (not the same as the U.S. market Explorer), with a second yet-unknown crossover SUV in the wings. Both vehicles will be built at the same Cologne plant that previously churned out Fiestas. Note the MEB platform differs from the MEB Entry, which is more compact and only available in a front-wheel drive configuration.
While the door is clearly being propped open for an all-electric Fiesta, it’s no doubt that Ford’s top priority is its own EV platform rather than sharing with other OEMs — especially considering Ford’s expansion of EV manufacturing to an additional facility located near Valencia, Spain. The automaker also intends to focus on physically larger vehicles which have higher profit margins.
Even if the Fiesta nameplate does get reincarnated as an EV, its diehard fans might be facing disappointment. Such was the case when Ford brought back the Puma as a hybrid crossover, eschewing the car’s roots as a sporty compact coupe.
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