Ford seeks European profitability with shift to SUVs, vans

SUVs such as the Edge, shown, are helping Ford in Europe.

July 27, 2018 05:00 AM

Ford is redirecting spending in Europe away from cars to focus on more profitable SUVs and commercial vans to help return its operations in the region to profit.

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