Mach-Es being loaded on boat, likely for Europe

[JochemvRaak]

Going to Europe.

You know how many?

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[trutolife27]

You know how many?

I would say as many as the people there are buying.

 

[timbop]

I would say as many as the people there are buying.

So these are FCTP or customer cars?

 

[trutolife27]

So these are FCTP or customer cars?

not customers' cars.

 

[SashaLondon]

Come to daddy.

 

[SnBGC]

Come to daddy.

Let's hope there are some right hand drive in that group.

 

[Machnix]

There will be a roro boat of Grimaldi from Mexico to Antwerp every 1 or 2 weeks, calling at other ports like Jacksonville, Baltimore and New York as well

https://www.net.grimaldi.co.uk/GNET45/Pages_ScheduleInfo/WFSchedule

I doubt whether this one already brings MME's to Europe, perhaps only Norwegian cars, as in other European countries all reservations still have to be converted to orders.

 

[portlandg]

Yes, Grande New Jersey.
Italian shipping company who does US/MX - Europe lines.

When i check another company for their shipping lines, they do jacksonvile often before heading to Europe.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/GRANDE-NEW-JERSEY-IMO-9782704-MMSI-247409200

I can't however find a full schedule for this vessel.

One of her stops is Antwerp.

 

[makooy]

One of her stops is Antwerp.

Don’t count on any customer Mach-E’s on this trip as the OKTB point hasn’t been reached.

 

[portlandg]

Don’t count on any customer Mach-E’s on this trip as the OKTB point hasn’t been reached.

Could be shipping them in anticipation of OKTB. Netherlands or Norway are favourite as they are the only ones over here that have confirmed orders.

 

[portlandg]

Have just thought. Ship is due to stop in Antwerp, Belgium. I seem to recall reading some where that some cars were being prepped in Belgium for motoring journalists to use as review cars. I wonder if that what these are for. If they are for review purposes presumably they are not governed by OKTB date

 

[s7davis]

Don’t shoppers know not to wrap strap around rim spokes but instead around rim and tire. Just saying those in charge of loading ships needs to go back thru training. The way they strapped it down could be a hazard as the straps are pulling left and right instead of forward and backwards to hold it still.

 

[dbsb3233]

Could be shipping them in anticipation of OKTB.

That would be contrary to when trutolife27 has said. He said vehicles for sale can't even leave the plant until OKTB.

If correct, then these need to be show cars instead (as your subsequent post suggested).

 

[makooy]

Have just thought. Ship is due to stop in Antwerp, Belgium. I seem to recall reading some where that some cars were being prepped in Belgium for motoring journalists to use as review cars. I wonder if that what these are for. If they are for review purposes presumably they are not governed by OKTB date

Same thoughts here. I can’t imagen that that vessel is fully loaded with Mach-E’s for Europe.

However, none of the dealers I spoke in NL is receiving demo’s before the first customer deliveries.

 

[MarcelK]

It was communicated by Ford that first MME's will arrive Q1 2021 in the Netherlands. This was in the video posted lately on this forum.
My MME should arrive late Februari.
If there are consumers MME's on the boat and heading to Europe it will be a big surprise ?
Defenitely will call my dealer tomorrow.

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