Ford Developing New Electric Cars

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Ford presentation showcasing a range of vehicles including used cars and new cars under the theme 'An Electrifying Future'. Four vehicles are displayed on stage, including a silver hatchback, a white electric car, a white electric van, and a grey sedan, with a presenter standing beside the white electric car. The Ford logo is prominently featured above with the slogan in bold green and white text.
Ford presentation showcasing a range of vehicles including used cars and new cars under the theme 'An Electrifying Future'. Four vehicles are displayed on stage, including a silver hatchback, a white electric car, a white electric van, and a grey sedan, with a presenter standing beside the white electric car. The Ford logo is prominently featured above with the slogan in bold green and white text.

Ford is set to make a new foray into the electric car market, after announcing the development of an all new line-up of electric vehicles.

The new range of vehicles is touted for UK release in 2019, and will be branded with the Model E name. This announcement comes after Elon Musk s Tesla Motors was barred from using the Model E name in 2013, suggesting that Ford s plans have been in development for a while.

Although exact details are yet to be confirmed, Ford states that the line-up will contain a compact SUV, alongside a smaller option likely based on the Ford Focus. Cars will be offered with a full electric powertrain, alongside hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, and will each be likely to have a 200 mile range. There will be no UK specific models, with the UK only receiving models also on sale in Europe. Pricing details have yet to be announced, although a spokesperson for Ford has said that the vehicles will be realistically priced .

Last year Ford outlined plans to invest around £3.4 billion into electric vehicles, with a target of releasing 13 brand new EVs by 2020. 

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