The 100% electric model was presented in the country before its commercial launch in the first quarter of 2024. It has a range of 317 km.
Ford Argentina presented the E-Transit, the 100% electric version of its iconic commercial vehicle, the best-selling cargo van in the world. The E-Transit will be available in Argentina in the first quarter of 2024, after success in the United States and Europe.
“The E-Transit is an intelligent product, ready to work and designed to improve over time thanks to the wireless updates enabled by its connectivity integrated into the vehicle. “It will be offered in multiple body configurations, to meet different customer needs and types of use,” a Ford statement said.
The E-Transit will arrive in different sizes (with cargo volume between 9.5 m3 and 12.4 m3), and also in a chassis version
to meet the different needs and types of use of customers. The E-Transit is equipped with Ford’s latest semi-autonomous driving assistance technologies such as adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera, lane keeping and centering system, for safer driving and to help prevent costs. potential for crashes and repairs.
Powered by an electric motor that delivers 268 hp and 430 Nm of torque, and with three selectable driving modes, the E-Transit has push-button start, Sync4 system with 12” touch screen (with Android Auto and Apple Car Play) , the possibility of preconditioning the cabin while the vehicle is being loaded.
With a battery with a usable capacity of 68 KWh, the E-Transit reaches a range of 317 km (measured according to the international WLTP protocol). To assist commercial customers in their transition to an electric vehicle, Ford will provide a free advisory service from two leading companies (ABB and Chargebox) to identify the ideal charging solution – at the depot, home, or a combination of both – that best suits your needs, and will also advise you if you need to make any adjustments to the electrical installation.
“In order to help accelerate the productivity of commercial customers, the maintenance costs of the E-Transit can be significantly lower than that of an equivalent Diesel version. Likewise, since its launch in February 2022, commercial fleets have saved almost 8 million liters of fuel, and have avoided dumping more than 16 million kilograms of CO2 in North America,” Ford concluded.
Source: Ambito
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