New Ford E-Transit electric van prices announced

prices have been announced for the all-electric Ford E-Transit, and the new large van is set to be one of the most competitively priced large electric vans on the market. A starting price of £42,695 (+VAT) is less than rivals such as the Renault Master E-Tech and Mercedes eSprinter, while Ford is closing in on a claimed WLTP range of 196 miles for the newcomer.
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Ford’s new electric panel van is based on the existing Transit, but has been fitted with a 67kWh battery and a choice of two electric motor power outputs of 181bhp or 266bhp, which send power to the rear wheels. There’s up to 430Nm of torque on offer, while the maximum payload stands at 1,758kg.

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The new E-Transit will be used in a large range of body styles, including various panel van lengths and roofing heights, chassis cab and as a multi-seat double Cab in-Van. There will be 25 body variants in total, and considering that the battery is located under the chassis, that indicates the panel van versions will offer the same cargo volumes as the diesel version.
From the outside, the E-Transit is marked out from diesel Transits by a new grille with blue bars, a charging socket in the nose and E-Transit badging. Under the bonnet there’s a 265bhp electric motor, which indicates the E-Transit will be the most powerful electric van up for sale in the UK. That motor drives the rear wheels, while 430Nm of torque indicates it has the power to cope with large payloads.
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A 11.3kW on-board charger indicates a full charge is possible in just over 8 hours from a suitable source. However, find a high-power DC source of up to 115kW and the E-Transit can be charged from 15 to 80 per cent capacity in around 34 minutes. another advancement is Ford’s pro Power Onboard, which supplies a 2.3kW outlet so that users can power tools and other equipment by means of the van’s battery.
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