It seems, Ford is working on its electric line up without any hesitation. The F-150 is the prove that this American company has the will. Now, they are working on the other sibling of this off-roader, the Ranger. The new 2022 Ranger will be and plug-in hybrid engine to help the aim of zero-emission world.
Actually, in 2023 the new Ranger some changes are on sight. From these new photos of testing car, we can see some defers with the headlight designs, but overlay, it’s not so hard to find our it’s a Ranger, same silhouette just like the current one is used.
The powertrain of this vehicle is not still confirmed, but some rumors say it can be electrified version of Ford's venerable 2.3-litre Ecoboost petrol engine, with electrical assistance bumping total output to some 362bhp and 502lb ft. these numbers are much higher than every version of Ranger.
Making new line up needs new workers too, so that is a good opportunely for the people too. Ford is making the operation in south Africa bigger to make room for the new Ranger. That means 10,000 job places. Also, more money is invested on the project, about $686 million for the upgrades which includes new on-site robot-equipped body shop and stamping plant, box line and paint shop improvements and the addition of new vehicle modification and training centers. Dianne Craig told:
“The Ranger is one of our highest-volume, most successful global vehicles. This investment will equip our team with the tools and facilities to deliver the best Ford Ranger ever, in higher numbers and with superior quality.”
The Silverton’s factory makes the 2022 Ranger firstly for the hometown and then it will send the cars to UK. Also, making the next-gen of the VW Amarok is on the plan as part of the partnership between the two companies that's said to greatly improve economies of scale. The big deal was on air last year, so to day they stand side by side to make new EVs, like ones has Ford name but VW MEB platform.
For making the production greener, Ford invested more money on the 4200 solar-equipped car ports, with further environment-saving innovations earmarked for the future. Andrea Cavallaro, Ford's director of operations, added:
“Our aim is to achieve ‘island mode’, taking the Silverton Assembly Plant completely off the grid, becoming entirely energy self-sufficient and carbon-neutral by 2024.”