The plant "Ford Sollers Elabuga" launched a new production

Today at the " Ford Sollers Elabuga" solemn ceremony dedicated to the start of production Ford Kuga SUV on a full cycle technology . The opening ceremony was attended by the production of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov , president of the joint venture " Ford Sollers " Ted Kannis , executive director of the joint venture " Ford Sollers ' Adil Shirinov , General Director of JSC" Sollers "Vadim Shvetsov , as well as a special guest of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ford William Clay Ford . From the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan in the ceremony was the Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Artem Zdunov . In his opening speech, President of JV " Ford Sollers " Ted Kannis said: "This is one of the important events in the history of the company " Ford Sollers " We are very excited that we were brought to Russia this beautiful car and now produce it here. It's a great car that is beautiful collective forces . " The great-grandson of Henry Ford , William Ford warmly thanked all the participants and individually - all employees for their contribution to the common cause for the issuance of a new car in the family of Ford in Russia . "I would like to say a sincere thanks to all employees who participated in the project, - he said. - We always believe that employees who work in the company are part of a single family Ford. And the key to success and our future - in your hands. "