Electric Ford Fiesta: Renault-based supermini due early 2028

Ford is expected to launch a small electric car in early 2028 on Renault’s AmpR Small platform, and the Fiesta name is widely tipped to return, though Ford has not confirmed it. Analyst and press estimates put the starting price at roughly £22,000 to £23,000. For UK drivers who miss the cheap, small Ford, it is the first credible replacement, but it is still more than a year away.

What has Ford confirmed?

In December 2025 (announced on 10 December), Renault Group and Ford signed an agreement to build affordable electric cars in Europe, with two Ford-badged EVs arriving from 2028 on Renault’s AmpR Small platform (Autocar). Reports say the first of the two will reach European showrooms in early 2028 (EV Powered).

The names are not confirmed. What Car? reports that the model names are yet to be confirmed, and that one of the two could mark the return of the Fiesta, the small car that topped the sales charts for almost 50 years. That is a possibility, not an announcement.

Detail	Status
Platform	Renault AmpR Small, as used by the Renault 4 and 5
Number of Ford models	Two
First showrooms	Early 2028, as reported
Factory	Renault Douai, France, as reported
Name	Not confirmed
UK price	Not announced

Will it just be a Renault 5 with a Ford badge?

Auto Express reports Renault CEO Francois Provost saying the cars will be extensively reworked to feel distinctively Ford, with Ford developing the body styling and key design elements, unlike the Nissan Micra, which is a lightly reworked Renault 5 (Auto Express). That matters because the Micra route is quicker and cheaper but gives buyers little reason to choose one badge over another. See our look at the Renault 5 update for the car underneath.

Why is Ford using a Renault platform?

Building a cheap small EV from scratch is expensive, and the AmpR Small platform already underpins the Renault 4 and Renault 5, so Ford gets a proven architecture rather than starting from nothing. In return, Renault supplies the platform and, as reported, the Douai factory where the Renault 5 is built, while Ford says it will provide the design and driving dynamics. The risk for buyers is that shared hardware can mean shared weaknesses, so the real test will be how the Ford drives and how it is priced against the Renault it sits beside. Ford’s own electric Puma is the closest car it sells today, and it is already cheaper than many rivals once the Electric Car Grant is applied, as we cover in our Puma Gen-E price report.

What battery and price should you expect?

Ford has not announced specifications. Press coverage expects a choice of 40kWh or 52kWh batteries, with Renault planning cheaper lithium iron phosphate cells by 2028 (Motorpoint). Estimates for the starting price are about £22,000 to £23,000 (an estimate, not a Ford figure). Treat both as expectations rather than facts.

How does it compare with today’s small EVs?

The electric supermini class is crowded. The Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3 already compete on price, as we show in our Renault 5 vs e-C3 comparison, and our small electric cars guide lists the current options. A 2028 Ford will arrive against rivals that will by then have had several price cuts and updates, so a launch price near £23,000 will need to be backed by Ford’s dealer network and its handling reputation to stand out.

What this means for you

Do not wait for the Fiesta if you need a car in the next year. Current small EVs are already available, and some qualify for the Electric Car Grant, which we cover in our guide to buying now or waiting. If you are a loyal Ford driver with a car you can keep until 2028, the new model is worth watching, especially for official pricing, battery options and range, none of which Ford has yet published. For other upcoming models, see our list of the most anticipated electric cars.