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autoevolution 20 Feb 2021, 7:35 UTC ·
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The Blue Oval is riding the Transit nameplate s wave of popularity like a Hawaiian surf expert this early 2021. And, on this occasion, Ford is not doing it only for the money but also to help save lives. For now, on a local scale via UK’s new “
Project Siren.” 7 photos
Ford is signaling (sorry, we couldn’t help but slide in a pun) its planned return to the ambulance specialist market and has prepared a Transit that has been developed with input from “
blue-light” expert Venari Group as well as “
front-line medical teams.”
It even comes with its own code name: Project Siren. Naturally, Ford is probably looking to exploit the surging demand for specialist vehicles, considering the state of the world in general and the UK in particular as we’re still battling to end the current global health crisis.
Feb 15, 2021
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Ford s Project Siren
A new Ford Transit-based ambulance will enter the market in mid-2021 as the Blue Oval looks to re-establish itself in the emergency vehicle field.
It is being developed by Ford in conjunction with medical experts and frontline medical workers to ensure it not only meets regulations, but is designed to make workers’ lives easier.
The ambulance is said to be a lightweight design and compliant with the national specification outlined under the Lord Carter Report, with all of the equipment and capability required in a 3.5-tonne vehicle. It will be built by the Venari Group, the parent company of the UK’s leading ambulance manufacturer, O&H Vehicle Technology.