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Ford invests R5.2 billion to build Ranger Plug-in Hybrid in South Africa

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GUEST – Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company: Africa

The new Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid, revealed back in September, will be built right here in South Africa. This follows a R5.2 billion investment to produce the new model at its Silverton plant in Gauteng, as announced at Ford South Africa’s 100 Year Anniversary celebration held at the facility on Tuesday.

The investment also includes the establishment of a new battery pack assembly plant in Silverton, while Ford’s Chassis Plant will be upgraded to accommodate the unique configuration of this model. Production is expected to commence in late 2022, with the hybrid model exported not only to Europe as per the regular Ranger models, but also to new export markets such as Australia and New Zealand.
8 Nov 2023 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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