In 2021, the Transit Electric will be available.
The list of There are many good news stories Today, the company announced a fully-electrical operation at the Blue Oval. Transit For 2021 and plug in hybrid, eight-seat Tourneo Custom They are expected to arrive by the end of this year. They are a viable option for European companies that want to be able to access cities centers, as more places add congestion fees.
Ford has not provided many details on the electric Transit. According to the Blue Oval, the van will come in multiple body options and still have a large load capacity.
However, the company provides much more information about the Tourneo CustomPHEV. Ford’s 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine acts as a generator for the lithium-ion 13.6-kilowatt hour battery. Although the electric range is only 31 miles (50 km), the combustion engine can increase the range to 311 miles (500 km).
You can choose from several driving modes to decide how you want to use your electric power. EV Now uses only the battery, EV Later keeps the electric power for other purposes, and EV Charge optimizes how the system charges the battery. The instruments can be modified to display the status of the hybrid system, select driving modes, battery life and charge level.
The Tourneo CustomPHEV is as spacious inside as the combustion-powered model, thanks to the battery placement under the floor. You can convert the modular seating arrangement to allow occupants to sit face-to-face.
Today, Ford has made several other announcements about electrified vehicles. The Explorer is now available in a plug-in hybrid version that combines a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine V6 and an electric motor. The 2020 Escape is also available in a standard hybrid (148 kW) or a PHEV variant (205 kW).