"Renault and Ford have signed a partnership agreement to allow the latter to use the French company's Ampere platform to underpin two new EVs set to arrive in early 2028. Renault will also produce these new EVs for Ford under a deal similar to the one the Blue Oval previously signed with Volkswagen, which led to the creation of the Euro-spec Explorer and Capri."
"The two companies didn't say which version of the Ampere platform would be used in the new model, suggesting that it could be both AmpR Small (previously known as CMF-B EV) and AmpR Medium (formerly CMF-EV). This would mean one vehicle could be a B-segment subcompact and the other a C-segment compact. We don't have any confirmation on this, but it could also be two city cars: one hatchback and a taller crossover based on AmpR Small, essentially"
"Even though the new Fords will be built on a Renault platform, company CEO Jim Farley said they will combine Renault Group's industrial scale and EV assets with Ford's iconic design and driving dynamics to create vehicles that are fun, capable, and distinctly Ford in spirit. Using this platform could allow Ford to reintroduce the Fiesta ST with electric power by borrowing the powertrain from the Alpine A290,"
Ford and Renault signed a partnership allowing Ford to use Renault's Ampere platform and have Renault produce two affordable EVs for Europe, debuting in early 2028. The platform versions might include AmpR Small and AmpR Medium, implying one B-segment subcompact and one C-segment compact, or possibly two city cars (a hatchback and a crossover). The models will likely be Europe-only and could prompt the return of the Fiesta name as a pure electric hatchback. Ford intends to blend Renault's industrial scale and EV assets with Ford design and driving dynamics. The platform could enable an electric Fiesta ST using the Alpine A290 powertrain.
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