• Domestic wholesales in July record 7,816 vehicles; Exports register 17,212 vehicles
• Ford enters the elite group of automakers with One Million customers; Ford’s latest CUV - Ford Freestyle - becomes the Millionth Car delivered to Nikhil Kakkar from New Delhi
• With over US$2 Bn Commitment till date; Continuing to stay focused on Strong Brand, Right Products, Competitive Cost and Effective Scale to build a sustainable profitable business

NEW DELHI, August 01, 2018 – Ford India’s combined domestic wholesales and exports in July registered 25,028 vehicles, compared to 26,075 vehicles in July 2017.

The domestic operations in July stood at 7,816 vehicles as against 8,418 units in the same month last year. Exports recorded 17,212 vehicles compared to 17,657 units in July 2017.

“The transport strike impacted both the production as well as shipment of Ford vehicles in July,” said Anurag Mehrotra, president and managing director, Ford India.

“In the same period, we reached One million customers in India and remain thankful for their continued faith and trust. Our unrelenting focus on India strategic pillars - Strong Brand, Right Products, Competitive Cost and Effective Scale – continues to ensure that we grow faster than the industry & bring more customers to the Ford family in the time to come.”

In India since 1998, Ford has invested more than US$ 2 billion and remains committed to building a sustainable, profitable business in one of the world's fastest-growing auto markets.

Known for safety and quality, Ford has brought some of the most renowned nameplates to the Indian market, with Ikon, Endeavour, Fiesta, Figo, and EcoSport being the most-selling ones in India. Ford’s present product line-up offers a vehicle to suit the needs of every consumer – ranging from Entry level hatchback and sedan in Figo and Aspire to CUV like FreeStyle and SUVs like EcoSport & Endeavour.

Ford portfolio in India also includes the iconic Mustang, world’s top-selling sports car in the world. The power of choice provided by Ford also extends to powertrains – from the 1L EcoBoost to the 5L V8 Engine.

About Ford in India

Established in 1995, Ford in India manufactures and exports automobiles and engines made at its integrated manufacturing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sanand, Gujarat. Ford’s current range of award-winning products in India includes the Ford EcoSport, Ford Figo, Ford Aspire, Ford Endeavour and Ford Mustang. Ford Operations in India also include Global Business Services, with offices in Chennai, New Delhi, and Coimbatore. Registered as Ford Motor Pvt. Ltd. (FMPL) as a legal entity, Global Business Services provides innovative solutions to nearly every Ford locations around the world -- in areas of Information Technology, Product Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Automotive Financing, Material, Planning & Logistics, Marketing Sales and Service,