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Ford Almussafes to Halt Production Days After Cutting Annual Output Target

Workers demand the original 300,000-unit target under an ERTE RED plan pending official negotiations scheduled after summer.

Trabajos de fabricación de coches en Ford Almussafes, en una imagen de archivo.
Coches en producción en Ford Almussafes, en una imagen de archivo.
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Overview

  • Ford Almussafes will stop vehicle production on nine days between late August and September due to low workload under an ERTE RED plan.
  • Ford has reduced the new model’s annual production projection from 300,000 units to 209,000, a change communicated to suppliers but not officially disclosed to plant employees.
  • The plant has produced only 60,895 Kuga SUVs from January through July, marking a 25% year-on-year decline.
  • Plant union representatives insist on maintaining the 300,000-unit annual commitment and say they expect Ford to honor that figure.
  • Almussafes’ future hinges on a multi-energy model due in 2027, with official discussions on production volumes set to take place after the summer break.