As per industry sources , Ford wants to increase sales by bringing back the Endeavour SUV. The company is thinking about assembling the vehicles locally in its Chennai factory or importing full-built units without homologation. Importing ready-made SUVs would allow Ford to compete against rivals like the Toyota Fortuner while preparing for local production in 2025. Ford’s Chennai Factory Dilemma Even after earlier plans to sell its Chennai factory, Ford has kept the plant. This gives Ford an advantage to restart operations there. The needed regulatory approvals to potentially sell the plant have already been taken, making it easier for Ford to use the factory again. Reconfiguring the plant to make the new Endeavour would also be fairly straightforward since the old and new Endeavour share some common parts. As per sources, Ford has started hiring new employees at their Chennai plant and have initiated process to stop its sale. ON TOP AGAIN New Endeavour SUV’s Features The ...