As the plant director at the Craiova plant in Romania, I am so fortunate to see the hard work that all our employees put in every day to ensure that our Ford vehicles are created with the care and attention to detail that makes all the difference.
So it is with much pride that we are celebrating production of the one millionth Puma,a significant milestone for the compact crossover and for our company as a whole.
Puma was our best-selling passenger vehicle in Europe in 2025, and was the best-selling car of all in the UK in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This not only proves just how popular Puma is with customers, but that it has the right formula for success.
Both the EcoBoost Hybrid Puma 1 and all-electric Puma Gen-E 2 are packed with the fun to drive spirit dialled up in the Puma ST Powershift 3 — that is a big part of its appeal while still offering impressive efficiency.
Our customers tell us that they love the way the Puma looks. It’s a small car with soul and personality, but without sacrificing practicality — the Puma’s MegaBox and the Puma Gen-E’s GigaBox provides extra storage space beneath the boot floor but doesn’t eat into room for passengers.
It’s Puma’s combination of efficiency, fun and practicality that has made it such a popular choice for Europe’s drivers, and the reason why we have reached the millionth Puma.
It is an exciting time for Ford, and it is a great feeling to have played a part in Puma’s success story.
Fırat Elhüseyni is plant director, Ford Otosan Craiova
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1 Puma EcoBoost Hybrid 125-155 PS CO2 emissions 120-143 g/km and fuel efficiency 5.3‑6.3 l/100 km WLTP.
2 Up to 417 km driving range based on full charge of Puma Gen-E. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.
3 Puma ST EcoBoost Hybrid 170 PS CO2 emissions 135-146 g/km and fuel efficiency 5.9‑6.5 l/100 km WLTP. The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO2 emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.
