Sollers Ford reports May 2021 sales: 1,540 new Ford Transit vehicles were sold in Russia, up 111% on the year before. A total of 6,535 vehicles have been sold since the beginning of the year, a 95% improvement on the same period in 2020.
Ford Transit sales continue to show rapid growth with 1,540 vehicles sold in May 2021, the best result of May sales, outperforming previous years by a factor of 2. Traditionally, Ford Transit all-metal van was the most popular vehicle on the market, it accounted for 70% of sales.
Today, Ford Transit vehicles are widely used throughout Russia to deliver mail and goods, they work in ambulance service, take children to schools, provide city and long-distance transportation and efficiently solve tasks of many SMEs. Ford Transit is in demand in all areas of business, thanks to its quality, reliability, ease of maintenance and low cost of ownership, and the cost of maintenance of the vehicle is one of the lowest in the segment.
Production of Ford Transit is established at the Sollers Ford plant in Yelabuga using the full cycle technology that enables to offer Russian customers an up-to-date product fully customised to buyers and adapted to the Russian conditions at a competitive price. The range of basic versions includes all-metal vans, bus, and chassis; vehicles are available for order with 3 options for base length, 2 options for roof height, and all types of drives, including the all-wheel drive.