Ford Electro Transit. What range and equipment?
Ford, the world leader in light commercial vans, introduces the new E-Transit. What is responsible for its drive and how is it arranged?
Ford, the leading commercial vehicle brand in Europe and North America, has been making Transit vehicles for 55 years and commercial vehicles since 1905. The company will produce the E Transit for European customers at the Ford Otosan Kocaeli plant in Turkey on a dedicated line alongside the award-winning Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid model. Vehicles for North American customers will be built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.
The E Transit, which will begin offering to European customers in early 2022, is part of an electrification program in which Ford is investing more than $11,5 billion by 2022 worldwide. The new all-electric Mustang Mach-E will be available at European dealerships early next year, while the all-electric F-150 will begin arriving at North American dealerships in mid-2022.
Ford Electro Transit. What range?
With a usable battery capacity of 67 kWh, the E Transit provides a range of up to 350 km (estimated on WLTP combined cycle), making the E Transit ideal for urban environments with fixed routes and delivery points within designated zero. – emission zones without the need for fleet owners to incur the cost of unnecessary excess battery capacity.
The driving modes of the E Transit are adapted to its electric drivetrain. According to Ford, a special Eco mode can reduce energy consumption by 8-10 percent if the E Transit is idling, while maintaining very good acceleration or speed on the highway. Eco mode limits top speed, regulates acceleration and optimizes air conditioning to help you achieve the best possible range.
The car also has a scheduled pre-conditioning feature that allows the air conditioning system to be programmed to adjust the interior temperature according to thermal comfort conditions while the car is still connected to the battery charger for maximum range.
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Not only does e-transport allow companies to operate more environmentally, it also offers clear business benefits. E Transit can reduce your vehicle's operating costs by up to 40 percent compared to combustion engine models due to lower maintenance costs.2
In Europe, customers will be able to take advantage of a best-in-class, unlimited mileage annual service offer that will be combined with an eight-year warranty package for the battery and high-voltage electrical components with a 160 km000 reduction in mileage.
Ford will also offer a range of solutions tailored to the needs of your fleet and drivers to make it easier to charge your vehicles at home, at work or on the road. E Transit offers both AC and DC charging. The 11,3kW E Transit onboard charger can provide 100% power in 8,2 hours4. With up to 115kW DC fast charger, the E Transit battery can be charged from 15% to 80%. in about 34 minutes 4
Ford Electro Transit. Communication on the go
The E Transit can be equipped with the optional Pro Power Onboard system, which will allow European customers to turn their vehicle into a mobile power source, delivering up to 2,3kW of power to power tools and other equipment on the job site or while traveling. This is the first such solution in the light commercial vehicle industry in Europe.
The standard FordPass Connect5 modem provides seamless connectivity to help commercial vehicle customers manage their fleet and optimize fleet efficiency, with a range of dedicated EV services available through the Ford Telematics Vehicle Fleet Solution.
The E Transit also features the SYNC 4 6 commercial vehicle communications and entertainment system, with a standard 12-inch touchscreen that is easy to operate, as well as enhanced voice recognition and access to cloud navigation. With over-the-air (SYNC) updates, the E Transit software and SYNC system will use the latest features in their latest versions.
On navigable roads, fleet operators can take advantage of advanced driver assistance technologies, including Traffic Sign Recognition 7 and Smart Speed Management 7, which together detect applicable speed limits and allow fleet managers to set a speed limit for their vehicles.
In addition, E Transit has a range of solutions to help fleet customers reduce their insurance claims for accidents caused by their drivers. These include Forward Collision Warning, 7 Rear View Mirror Blind Spot Advance, 7 Lane Change Warning and Assist, and 7 Degree Camera with Reverse Brake Assist. 360 Together with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control 7, these features help maintain high fleet safety standards and reduce the risk of accidents.
In Europe, Ford will offer a wide choice of 25 E Transit configurations with Box, Double Cab and Open Chassis Cab, as well as multiple roof lengths and heights, as well as a range of GVW options up to and including 4,25 tonnes, to meet a variety of needs. clients.
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