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Ford Australia plans to introduce at least five new electrified vehicles by the end of 2024
New, full-size, pure-electric E-Transit to arrive from mid-2022, featuring a 68 kWh battery, a driving range of up to 317kms1, and fast-charging capability from 15% to 80% in around 34 minutes.
Australian electrification strategy contributes to Ford’s global ambition of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Ford Australia today announced an electrification strategy that will give local customers the choice of at least five new Ford electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. The new Ford E-Transit will be the first EV for the Blue Oval that is said to debut in mid-2022.
“For 56 years Transit has been the first choice for getting the job done, and we’re again moving the game on with this fully electric version,” said Anna Hercan, Transit Retail & Product Marketing Manager, Ford Australia.
With a usable battery capacity of 68 kWh, E-Transit offers an estimated driving range of up to 317kms on the combined WLTP cycle, which is said to provide enough range to meet daily requirements and making it ideal for urban environments and fixed drive routes, but with sufficient additional capacity to account for variations in vehicle load and weather conditions.
The vehicle’s electric motor has a peak output of 198kW and 430 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful Transit currently available in Australia. Its rear wheel drive layout also ensures outstanding traction when the vehicle is heavily laden.
E-Transit’s drive modes are tailored to its electric powertrain. A special Eco Mode can provide between eight and 10 percent improvement in energy usage if E-Transit is driven unladen, or at highway speeds. Eco Mode limits top speed, regulates acceleration, and optimises climate control to help maximise the available driving range.
The vehicle also supports Scheduled Pre-Conditioning, enabling the climate control system to be programmed to adjust the cabin to the preferred temperature while the vehicle is still on charge, ensuring that the maximum driving range is available.
E-Transit features both AC charging and DC fast-charging. The vehicle’s 11.3 kW on-board charger is capable of delivering a 100 percent charge in up to 8.2 hours2. Charging with up to 115 kW using a high-power DC fast-charger, E-Transit can top-up the battery from 15% to 80% in around 34 minutes.
The battery sits underneath the main body of the electric van to maximise room. This allows for cargo capacity of up to 12.4 cubic metres which is identical to that of its full-size diesel counterpart. The E-Transit has a gross vehicle mass of up to 4.2 tonnes, with a targeted payload of 1,616 kg.
Customers will also benefit from Ford’s five-year, unlimited kilometre service offering that sits alongside the eight-year, 160,000 km warranty package for the battery and high-voltage electric components3.
Full model specification and pricing details for the E-Transit will be announced closer to its Australian market launch.
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