Recently, Ford announced an additional investment of 1.3 billion in China, and outlined its development vision in the Chinese market. At the brand event, Ford Motor announced that it will invest RMB 1.3 billion to further expand and enhance the vehicle engineering development and testing capabilities of its Nanjing Engineering R&D Center. The investment project includes a state-of-the-art test track and a range of test facilities due to open later this year, a new powertrain laboratory, including a new energy vehicle laboratory, and a new energy vehicle laboratory designed to stimulate and encourage employees to think outside the box, hands-on practice innovation space. "We are transforming into a global automotive and mobility specialist, and to this end we are investing more and improving our R&D capabilities around the world," said David Xiao, president of Ford Motor Asia Pacific and chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co., Ltd. "China is not only a center of manufacturing and sales, but also a center of talent and innovation."
Mark Fields, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, announced the official launch of "Ford Pie" in China, an upgraded mobility solution.
At the same time, Ford will launch two new electric vehicles in China, including the Ford Mondeo Energi, Ford's first plug-in hybrid vehicle in the Chinese market, which will be launched in 2018, and the Ford Mondeo Energi, which will be launched in five years. A pure electric small SUV with a cruising range of more than 450 kilometers. Ford said it will provide Chinese consumers with a comprehensive electrification solution by 2025. By then, 70% of Ford's models sold in China will provide new energy versions, and all models of Changan Ford will have new energy models.
Ford also announced the launch of the "Ford Pie" in China. "Ford Pie" can help car owners find parking lots, gas stations, one-click calling or online contact with professional "Ford Ambassadors" for one-to-one communication, and provide car owners with services such as finding and contacting dealers.
