Ford UK's Dagenham Plant Completes 40 Millionth Engine

Ford'sFordUnited States of America, 1903 > present92 models
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Dagenham factory in the UK has been open since 1931, and it recently completed its 40 millionth engine. It currently specializes in building diesel engines for all of Ford's models, including commercial vehicles. Half of Ford's world diesel engine supply is built at Dagenham. 

In the past, Dagenham-built engines have been used in the EscortFord Escort (UK)United Kingdom, 1955 > 20007 series
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, CortinaFord CortinaUnited Kingdom, 1962 > 19825 series
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, CapriFord CapriUnited Kingdom, 1969 > 19863 series
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, GranadaFord Granada (UK)United Kingdom, 1972 > 19943 series
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and TransitFord TransitUnited Kingdom, 1965 > present2 series
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. Today, its engines are in the FiestaFord FiestaUnited States of America, 1976 > present7 series
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, FocusFord Focus (UK)United Kingdom, 1998 > present3 series
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and still the Transit. 

“Dagenham producing 40 million engines is a significant milestone for Ford’s biggest UK site.  Ford Dagenham now produces Ford’s most fuel-efficient engine in the 1.6-litre TDCi unit and exports to 12 countries around the world as part of our global ‘One Ford’ strategy.  This site is helping to power the UK's sustainable economic recovery,” said Ford Britain Chairman Joe Greenwell. 

One of the major engines that Dagenham builds is the 1.6 liter TDCi in the Fiesta, Focus, C-MaxFord C-MAXUnited Kingdom, 2003 > present2 series
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, MondeoFord MondeoUnited Kingdom, 1993 > present5 series
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, S-MaxFord S-MaxUnited Kingdom, 2006 > 201365 versions
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and GalaxyFord GalaxyUnited Kingdom, 1995 > present4 series
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. Dagenham also builds Ford diesels for JaguarJaguarUnited Kingdom, 1922 > present53 models
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/Land RoverLand RoverUnited Kingdom, 1978 > present15 models
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, MazdaMazdaJapan, 1920 > present80 models
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, PeugeotPeugeotFrance, 1882 > present120 models
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CitroënCitroënFrance, 1919 > present94 models
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and VolvoVolvoSweden, 1927 > present49 models
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. 

The Dagenham is now starting to export engines to all over the world including South America, North America, South Africa and Southeast Asia. 

The diesel center at Dagenham is actually relatively recent. It was built in 2003, employs 300 people and builds 600,000 engines a year.