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Farm Country Ford in Concordia Prepares to Become EV Certified

Farm Country Ford in Concordia
Farm Country Ford in Concordia

Farm Country Ford in Concordia is en route to become EV certified.

Ford Motor Company is expanding their lineup to a new generation of car buyers with an $11 billion plan to develop 40 new all-electric and hybrid models by 2022.  Their family of electric vehicles includes the Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 Lightning.  To work with some of the most advanced vehicles the automaker has ever created, Farm Country Ford has announced plans to install electric vehicle charging stations, purchase specialty tools, and sign up their technicians for specialized training.

Darell Gallegos with Farm Country Ford says the new all-electric vehicles from Ford offer an efficient and exhilarating driving experience and they are excited to familiarize themselves with the vehicles and their systems.

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Gallegos said they will be training their technicians to safely service Ford's electric vehicles.

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This winter, Farm Country Ford will also be installing the first public use electric vehicle charging stations in Cloud County.  The dealership plans to mount an electric vehicle charging station in the customer area, while another electric vehicle charging station will be placed in their service area.

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EV certification will allow Farm Country Ford to order and sell the newest, most technologically advanced products offered by Ford and to perform warranty service on their high-voltage systems.