Ford is unveiling its latest electrical car this week. Forward of its official debut, Ford teased the brand new EV, claiming “the legend is again.”
Ford confirmed the brand new EV shall be revealed on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The brand new EV will observe Ford’s electrical Explorer because the automaker’s second mannequin based mostly on Volkswagen’s MEB platform.
The primary all-electric Explorer rolled off the meeting line at Ford’s new Cologne EV plant in Germany final month. It was the primary of a 2020 cope with VW to make use of its platform because it seems to be to revamp gross sales within the area.
Described as a “sports activities crossover,” the car is predicted to take the Capri title. Ford’s Capri was a smash hit, promoting over 400,000 fashions in its first two years.
After 38 years off the market, the Capri is about to return as an all-electric SUV coupe. Ford has teased the brand new mannequin a number of occasions.
In its newest social media put up, Ford confirmed it’s going to unveil the brand new EV on Wednesday, saying, “The legend is again.”
Ford is teasing its latest EV, a revived legend
The video reveals a person attempting to plug a charger right into a Capri 2.8 Injection’s gas cap. In what seems to be a safety digital camera, you may see the phrases “The legend is again” written on the again window of the brand new EV with the discharge date.
Because it drives off, the phrase is repeated within the parking spot. Ford’s new EV was noticed testing final 12 months with a Cupra Tavascan-like look (one other MEB-based EV) final 12 months.
Ford’s Explorer and new Capri EVs will characteristic specs just like VW’s ID.4 and ID.5 fashions. Powered by a brand new battery, the electrical Explorer has a WLTP vary of as much as 374 miles (600 km).
The twin-motor Explorer makes use of the identical powertrain system powering VW’s GTX fashions with as much as 335 hp and a 79 kWh battery.
Ford’s Explorer begins at £45,875 ($58,000) in Europe, whereas a lower-priced, normal vary mannequin is launching later this 12 months. It’s anticipated to begin at about £39,875 ($50,000).
Ford retired its Fiesta to make room for the brand new electrical Explorer and Capri EV at its upgraded Cologne plant.
Test again Wednesday for all the main points on Ford’s new Capri EV.
Electrek’s Take
Ford’s new EV comes after it misplaced its European boss, Martin Sander, to Volkswagen. Sander left the corporate final month and joined VW as its new head of gross sales and market.
Sander performed a important function in launching the electrical Explorer, so his loss could possibly be vital. Ford is eliminating his place as a part of a restructuring in Europe. It’s additionally lowering the headcount in Cologne.
The adjustments, carried out on July 1, are a part of a broader “transformation of its European enterprise,” in line with Ford.
In the meantime, Ford’s EV gross sales surged within the US within the second quarter. With almost 24,000 EVs bought, Ford remained the second best-selling EV model behind Tesla (not together with mixed Hyundai and Kia gross sales) within the US.
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