America’s best-selling electrical van now has much more vary and quicker charging. Ford introduced on Wednesday that it started transport the brand new 2024 E-Transit with enhanced vary to clients throughout North America.
Ford modified the sport after introducing the E-Transit in 2020, the all-electric model of its best-selling van. After debuting in 2022, the E-Transit has held the top-selling EV van title ever since.
Regardless of new competitors, like Rivian and GM releasing electrical vans, Ford’s E-Transit continues to guide the market. Ford’s electrical van remained America’s best-selling electrical van, with over 6,301 fashions bought within the first half of 2024, greater than double in comparison with the yr earlier than.
With 3,401 items bought in Q2 2024, Ford’s E-Transit had its finest quarterly gross sales since its debut in 2022.
Extra importantly, Ford stated three of each 4 E-Transit patrons this yr are repeat clients, as companies are in search of decrease upkeep and gasoline prices related to EVs.
In March, Ford revealed the up to date 2024 E-Transit, which features a larger battery with extra vary and quicker charging.
Ford is now transport the brand new 2024MY E-Transit
With 89 kWh (up from 67 kWh) of usable power, the enhanced-range battery gives as much as 159 miles vary, 32% greater than the present mannequin (108 miles). It will probably additionally quick cost (10% to 80%) in 28 minutes.
With new twin onboard chargers, the 2024 E-Transit can ship a 22% quicker cost time when utilizing Ford Professional’s 80A Sequence 2 charger and software program.
The added vary and quicker charging allow extra makes use of, like refrigerated supply, which may open up a large new marketplace for Ford.
Ford’s electrical van is assembled at its Kansas Metropolis Meeting Plant in Missouri, whereas the E-Transit enhanced vary battery is made at its Rawsonville Elements Plant in Michigan.
Ford opened pre-orders for the 2024 mannequin in April, which begins at $51,095, or $1,100 greater than the earlier mannequin. Nonetheless, it qualifies for the federal $7,500 tax credit score, which cuts the worth to $43,595.