Ford is updating the E-Transit with a bigger 89kWh battery, growing vary by roughly 30% relying on configuration, and quicker charging on each DC and AC.
The battery will increase from 67 to 89kWh, a considerable enhance. The replace implies that the low-roof model of the E-Transit could have a variety of 159 miles, up from 126 miles beforehand, a 26% enchancment.
Ford didn’t share vary numbers for the medium- and high-roof variations, however did say that the high-roof model positive aspects 32% vary from the earlier mannequin. Given the earlier mannequin’s vary of 108 miles, meaning the brand new one ought to have a variety of 143 miles or thereabouts.
The E-Transit additionally will get improved DC charging efficiency, with 176kW charging functionality, up from 115kW. When related to a suitably-quick charger, this implies a 2024 E-Transit (low roof mannequin) can get 67 miles of vary in quarter-hour, an enchancment of 49% over the earlier mannequin. And any new E-Transits could have entry to Ford’s new NACS adapter which simply got here out final week, although they nonetheless have the previous CCS port on the car itself for now.
However it’s not simply DC charging that’s improved, however AC charging as properly. The brand new twin onboard charger improves AC cost speeds by 22%, that means a van will have the ability to cost from zero to full in 6 hours and 11 minutes on an 80 amp charger (suggesting a ~14.3kW cost charge). Higher AC charging is essential as a result of lots of these vans can be charged in a single day at a enterprise’s property, and even at staff’ houses.
That stated, 80-amp charging is uncommon to seek out at houses. So for house charging, Ford is saying a brand new 48 amp charging unit with replaceable cables and mobile connectivity. This unit can be out there for order mid-this-year.
Costs begin at $51,095 earlier than vacation spot charges, which is $1,100 greater than final 12 months’s base worth. The E-Transit qualifies for the federal EV tax credit score, which helps shave $7,500 off the worth, and may doubtless qualify for different inexperienced incentives in numerous areas as properly.
Electrek’s Take
Final 12 months, Ford gave us an unique that the E-Transit would get a 186-mile battery, to be introduced final Might. That date got here and went with no announcement, and after we adopted up later, Ford stated they’d no information to inform us on that entrance. So, it’s disappointing that that didn’t materialize.
However now that we’ve truly seen the stats on the improved E-Transit, these are good adjustments. Fairly than having one small and one giant battery possibility, the entire mannequin vary received improved electrical vary and charging, with out a lot further value. That’s a uncommon factor, to see such an enormous improve of what’s already the best-selling business EV, and with little further value. It’s less expensive than Mercedes’ eSprinter, for instance.
It will be good to nonetheless have smaller battery availability for these clients who don’t want the additional vary, although. Some corporations might need shorter routes or smaller protection areas, and would like decrease prices. Having a fair cheaper mannequin out there might be nice for these clients. However regardless, the present worth and operational prices of the E-Transit are enticing both means, so if Ford desires to present clients higher stuff without spending a dime, we’ll gladly take it.