More than six million euros. This amount was more than double the subsidy received by Ford Spain in 2021 for research, innovation and development projects last year, when the Almussafes (Valencia) plant finally confirmed that it had outstripped the Saarlouis (Germany) plant. ) when it comes to achieving electrification.
This is evidenced by the data from the Year 2022 Report presented in the Trade Registry with the signing of the oval, a document stating that the company received it from Consell -through the Ministry of Economy- and from central government -through the Ministry of Economy. Industrial Technological Development Center – and the European Commission for a total of 6.08 million euros. Or the same thing, almost a quarter of the joint amount (€27.3m) Ford Spain tied in aid for projects last year.
Among these, the biggest contribution comes from the ‘Agreement to support sustainable and productive investments in the automotive sector’ given by the Republic of Turkey. the ministry was headed by Rafael Climent at that time to a value of 4.6 million euros.. only with this help The total amounts received in the years marked by covid, such as 2020 (3.64 million) and 2021 (2.93 million), were exceeded.
Highest in four years
In addition, the multinational has not exceeded six million public subsidies for projects since 2018, when the Ximo Puig Board of Directors has already given six million grants. Developing both prototype engines and existing models of Transit Connect and KugaThe only ones resisting today at a Valencia factory awaiting deadlines for electrification are an announcement that should come later this year. This is the second call for this government plan, now and after giving up the 106m-euro electric Perte last year. The company has both the battery line and productive projects in the last weeks
Ford is facing a federal investigation by US officials for its response to the 2022 recall of the company’s first all-electric SUV, the 48,924 Mustang Mach-E, whose evolution is predicted to be manufactured at Almussafes, due to a problem with the vehicle battery. receiving warnings from customers that the fault has not been resolved. The fault corresponds to overheating of the battery meter, which can cause loss of power while driving in electric vehicles.