Ford sets itself an ambitious target for switch to full BEV

Ford has been dominating the headlines in recent months following a flurry of announcements defining its roadmap for the next decade.

At the tail end of 2020 came the reveal of its first purpose-built all-electric car, the Mustang Mach-E, available to order now, and its first full electric van, the E-Transit, due for release in early 2022.

Hot on their heels came the launch of Ford Fleet Management, a joint venture with ALD offering fleets of all sizes funding and fleet management services.

In February, Ford entered a global strategic partnership with Google to develop connected vehicle services and infotainment systems.

Then came the big one: its intention to go completely battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) across its entire car range in the UK by 2026, and BEV-only by 2030, plus a commitment to having a zero-emission BEV or PHEV option for each van model within three years.

And, most recently, Ford revealed it would no longer make the archetypal repmobile Mondeo from 2022, bringing an end to almost three decades of production in the family car D-segment.

Plenty to talk about, then, as we shared screen time with Ford of Britain fleet director Neil Wilson shortly after his 18-month anniversary in the role.