Volkswagen is set to supply the batteries Ford will need for its European electric vehicle rollout. A recent report confirms that Volkswagen, through its PowerCo subsidiary, will deliver a total of 1.2 million cells to Ford. These cells are tailored for the MEB platform, a VW-built architecture that underpins several of the company’s electric models. Ford plans to launch its first electric vehicles in Europe from Germany, benefiting from this collaboration with Volkswagen as the platform supplier. The arrangement marks a strategic step in Ford’s electrification strategy on the continent, aligning its product plans with Volkswagen’s long-standing expertise in battery technology and scalable EV platforms.
There is no reference to the Almussafes factory in the current talks, and attention appears focused on the Cologne region. This area is designated as Ford’s European electrification hub, where the company intends to unveil its initial electric model in the near term. For vehicles destined for the Valencia facility, production of Ford’s first all-electric model is projected to begin in 2026. These models will be built on a platform that reflects Ford’s own engineering work, identified as GE2, the successor to GE1. Ford continues to manufacture the Mustang Mach-E, the brand’s flagship 100% electric performance model built in Mexico, and the GE2 evolution signals a broader shift toward integrated Ford technology across its European and global lineup. The broader strategy appears to be a coordinated blend of VW-provided battery cells and Ford-developed electric architecture to accelerate market entry and scale. [Attribution: Bloomberg, Levante-EMV report]