Ford Pro sets new registration records – best quarter in Germany since…

18.04.2024 – 10:00

Ford Works GmbH

Cologne (sensitive)

• From January to the end of March, the Ford Pro achieved a market share of 14.4 percent in Germany in the commercial vehicle segment – higher than ever since data collection began in 1990.
• March was the strongest month ever recorded by Ford in Germany with 8,632 new registrations of Ford Pro commercial vehicles and a market share of 16.5 percent.
• The guarantee of success is a completely updated vehicle fleet with the complete Ford Pro range of smart solutions and integrated services for commercial customers.

Ford’s strategy which independent business unit Ford Pro Moving forward the commercial vehicle business is working: this is also confirmed by the latest sales figures from Germany. In the first three months of the year, Ford Pro started with record sales. By the end of March, the Cologne-based automaker had registered 19,687 new registrations for its light commercial vehicles. For Ford Pro, this means a market share of 14.4 percent and the most successful quarter since 1990 – when Ford began collecting this data.

In a quarter of the record, the trend even continues to go up. With 8,632 Ford Pro vehicles newly registered in Germany and a market share of 16.5 percent, March was the highest sales month for commercial vehicles in Germany ever recorded by Ford.

This means that the Ford Pro moved into second place in the German registration statistics for light commercial vehicle sales in March for the first time since data collection.

The record quarter in Germany contributes to the success in Europe, where the Ford Pro has led the light commercial vehicle market for nine years in a row.1 No manufacturer has ever achieved this before.

“The most important ingredient in Ford Pro’s success formula is undoubtedly our commercial vehicle fleet, which has been completely updated over the past year and a half,” emphasizes Claudia Vogt, Ford Pro Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “From the beginning of vehicle development, we carefully analyzed the needs of our commercial customers and got practical innovations from them. Our customers also benefit from Ford Pro’s comprehensive range of smart solutions and connected services and, of course, from sales our extensive network and highly trained Ford dealers.”

The new Transit and Tourneo Custom model series have proven to be the catalyst for success in the one-tonne pickup class. In the first three months of 2024, the brand new custom generation, which was introduced at the end of last year, already recorded 4,391 new registrations.

The Pro in Ford Pro stands for productivity

A jury of experts chose a new one Ford Custom Transportation for “International Van of the Year 2024”. The new 1 tonne van from Ford Pro thus won one of the most prestigious awards in the commercial vehicle industry. And apparently it is also very popular with customers. A hybrid version of the plugin* and are available now Custom E-Transit of pure electricity also available to order.

It is also highly decorated as a winner of “International Pick Up Awards 2024” The Ford Ranger underlines its position as the best-selling motorcycle in Germany and will start the first quarter of 2024 with 3,114 new registrations. However, the Ford Transit remains the best seller in the Ford Pro fleet in Germany. The vehicle from the 2-tonne payload class recorded 7,747 new registrations from January to the end of March with the electric-only E-Transit.

Ford Pro offers more than just attractive commercial vehicles – namely a range of 360-degree smart services and digital services. Ford Pro Telematics For example, it provides real-time information about the condition of the vehicle and thus enables maintenance and repairs to be carefully planned. Data analysis can also be used to increase fuel efficiency and improve fleet planning. Ford Pro helps commercial customers increase vehicle uptime, reduce costs and make their businesses more productive overall. Accordingly, the Pro in Ford Pro stands for productivity.

1) Ford Europe considers the following 20 European markets in which the company is represented by its sales organizations: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland. , Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic and Hungary

* Fuel consumption of Ford Transit Custom wagon PHEV (with weight, including)**: 2.9 – 1.7 l/100 km and 26.2 – 19.6 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (weight, combined): 65 – 38 g / km; CO2 class: B. Fuel consumption and battery supplied (combined): 9.2 – 7.2 l / 100 km; CO2 class and battery supplied: GF; Electric range ***: 40 – 53 km

** The stated values ​​were determined according to the established measurement procedure of the WLTP (Worldwide Light Vehicle Test Procedure).

*** The specified achievable level was determined based on technical specifications in accordance with the Worldwide Combined Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Actual range depends on vehicle usage and environmental conditions. When the battery is fully charged, a range of up to specific values ​​can be obtained – depending on the current series and battery configuration. Actual range may vary due to various factors (eg weather, ambient temperature, driving habits, road profile, vehicle condition, age, condition and temperature of lithium-ion battery).

The information does not refer to a specific vehicle and is not part of an offer, but is used solely for comparison purposes between different types of vehicles.

Vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are not only dependent on vehicle fuel efficiency, but are also affected by driving behavior and other non-technical factors. CO2 is the greenhouse gas mainly responsible for global warming.

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