Yes, it’s highly anticipated and widely speculated that **Ford’s iconic Fiesta** will return as an electric vehicle, effectively becoming the spiritual successor to the UK’s long-time best-selling car.
Here’s why:
1. **The Fiesta’s Legacy:** The Ford Fiesta was the UK’s favourite car for decades, topping sales charts year after year, known for its affordability, practicality, and fun-to-drive nature. Its discontinuation in mid-2023 marked the end of an era for internal combustion engine (ICE) models.
2. **Ford’s EV Strategy:** Ford has made a strong commitment to an all-electric passenger car lineup in Europe by 2030. They are investing heavily in their Cologne plant in Germany to produce new EVs.
3. **The “Small Electric Hatchback” Hint:** The company *has* announced plans to build seven new models in Europe, including a “small electric crossover” (which is essentially a taller hatchback) alongside the already revealed Explorer EV. This new compact EV is expected to be built on the Volkswagen MEB platform, similar to how the Explorer EV is based on it.
While Ford hasn’t officially confirmed the name for this new small electric car, it’s virtually certain that it’s intended to fill the void left by the Fiesta and appeal to the same mass market segment that loved the ICE version. It could potentially carry the Fiesta name, or adopt a new one, but its purpose will be to be Ford’s entry-level, volume-selling electric car in Europe.
So, while the exact name isn’t set in stone, the spirit of the UK’s once favourite car *is* indeed coming back as an EV, likely around **2025**.
