The MEB, or modular electric toolkit, will serve as an open vehicle platform and allow car manufacturers to electrify their portfolio quickly and for a low cost. The agreement was signed as part of the strategic collaboration between Volkswagen and Ford, including e-mobility, commercial vehicles and autonomous driving.  

“This is also proof of the strengths of the MEB, which provides a unique package of high-tech, competitive costs and speed in implementing projects. The electric platform is thus the ideal solution for companies looking to speed up their electrification,” said Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group board of management member for Technology and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components.  

The first Ford model to use the MEB will be an all-electric crossover. It is expected to be produced at the Ford Electrification Center in Cologne from 2023 and will further push the US automaker’s e-mobility strategy.