Ford: E-Transit in final testing

This allows them to be tested under real conditions. They are used in food delivery, parcel delivery and by utility companies.

Up to 350 Kiolmeter far electric
The market launch of the E-Transit is scheduled for spring 2022. The prototypes were manufactured at Ford's global commercial vehicle center in Dunton, southern England.

The powertrain of the Ford E-Transit has an output of 198 kW (269 hp) and develops 430 Newton meters of torque. Its usable battery capacity of 67 kWh (400 volts) helps the vehicle achieve an expected range of up to 350 kilometers (WLTP driving cycle).

Various versions with up to 1.6 tons payload
Various body variants will be used in the trials, including the classic panel van and chassis with box and refrigerated bodies.

Later, the E-Transitals panel van will be available as a panel van with double cab for up to six people, or as a chassis for customized bodies, as well as with three wheelbases and two roof heights.

The target payload is up to around 1.6 tons for the panel vans and around 300 kilograms more for the chassis.

Novelty in Europe
If desired, the E-Transit can be equipped with an on-board generator that accesses the battery and produces a maximum of 2.3 kW (approx. 3 hp). This system, called "Pro Power Onboard" - it is a novelty in this industry segment in Europe - can be used, for example, for cooling cargo or on the construction site for operating equipment and tools that would otherwise require a separate power generator.

Ford expects operating costs to be about 40 percent lower compared to the diesel-powered Transit, due in part to lower maintenance costs.

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