Ford shuts down Ford Ka production in Poland

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) based in Tychy will stop manufacturing the Ford Ka in April this year, the company told the Polish Press Agency (PAP). It also asserted that no layoffs are planned. Ford started production of the model eight years ago, since then, some 500,000 vehicles have left the factory. The news is not surprising, as the company announced its plans towards the manufacturing of this particular model last year, yet a specific deadline was not disclosed. "We assume that here will be no reduction in employement," said Bogusław Cieślar, spokesman at FCA. Ford invested some €210 million in the factory.