Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans


Bigger battery, more range

For MY24, the E-Transit’s lithium-ion battery pack grew to 89 kWh, up from 68 kWh. How much range that translates to depends on the configuration of the van. The low roof E-Transit can go the farthest on a single charge thanks to the smallest frontal area—in this case 159 miles (256 km) up from 126 miles (203 km). The medium roof E-Transit has a range of 148 miles (238 km), and the high roof E-Transit can drive 143 miles (230 km) on a single charge.

Ford has beefed up the E-Transit’s charging, too. It can now DC fast charge at up to 176 kW, with 28 minute 10–80 percent fast charging times. The onboard AC charger is now 19.2 kW, and on an 80 A level 2 charger—which Ford will happily sell you—a 0–100 percent charge takes 6 hours and 11 minutes. (At 32 A, a full charge takes 14 hours, 20 minutes.)

Another neat improvement concerns the 2.4 kW onboard AC power outlets, which will now supply power while the van is in motion, opening up a range of new applications for E-Transits.

A Ford E-Transit being plugged in, close up of the nose and the charge port

Putting the charge port in the nose was rather smart.

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A ford e-transit being assembled in Kansas City

Ford’s Kansas City plant has built more than 1.2 million Transits since 2014. Local production means the E-Transit qualifies for a $7,500 commercial clean vehicle tax credit.

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You might be expecting a big price hike, given the 23 percent increase in battery capacity from MY23. But Ford Pro has kept the price of the Chassis Cab ($46,495) and Cutaway ($45,995) E-Transits the same as the smaller-battery vans. The cargo van has gone up $1,500 to $51,490, however.

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