Ford Will Bring Back the Fiesta as an Electric Version Based on the Renault Platform

Renault 5.(Photo: Renault)

JAKARTA - Ford Fiesta will stop production globally starting July 2023 after 47 years of production. This decision is based on Ford's desire to shift focus to electric vehicles (EV) and SUVs.

But not long ago Ford entered into a partnership with Renault to curb Chinese cars into the European market. The cooperation is rumored to give birth to an electric Ford Fiesta in the future, and as a right step for the manufacturer.

Citing the Top Gear PH website, Monday, December 15, Ford plans to launch two affordable electric cars quickly, one of which is the Fiesta EV which is based on the Renault Ampr platform (ie R5 and R4), and built by Renault's factory in France.

Expect the car to go on sale in just two years, in early 2028. Such speed is possible because the factory and platform are already active and running. Also, building in France, with the possibility of local Renault battery production.

Ford wants to show that it will have Ford driving characteristics and a Ford digital interface. This means it will be more different from the R5 than the Nissan Micra, which is also built at Renault's factory.

The recently announced collaboration with Renault actually talks about two models for 2028. Ford declined to say what the second car would be.

Indeed, it also did not officially say the first car would be a supermini, but one source said the first car would be a much-needed car. Later, for the second car, Ford will fill the Crossover segment, which is likely referring to the Puna Gen-E model.

"The new generation of multi-energy vehicles will arrive starting in 2028," the source said.

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Ford and Renault cooperation

As VOI previously reported, the two companies collaborated which began with two electric cars branded Ford and will be based on Renault's Ampere (or AmpR) platform, which is also used on the Renault 5, Renault 4, Twingo, Scenic, Megane E-Tech, and other vehicles. The cars that will be presented later are developed together with Renault, especially for the European market.

The partnership is mutually beneficial, and for Renault it will be able to increase production and better utilize its manufacturing capacity, as well as reduce costs.