Ford Motor Company is confirming that its global electric vehicles plan is extending to Europe, with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges coming for European customers by 2013.

Specifically, Ford will launch two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles, including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011, followed by the Focus Electric in 2012 based on Ford's next-generation Focus model. Three other vehicles, two next-generation petrol hybrid-electric vehicles and a plug-in hybrid, will be introduced in 2013.

Ford’s global electrification strategy will deliver a suite of electrified vehicles to a variety of markets. This Ford says, will build on the company's overall vision of offering the widest possible range of technology solutions, instead of a single vehicle or technology, to improve fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions for customers around the world.