Ford E-Transit Review

This versatile electric van is well-suited for a variety of businesses. So, whether you’re active in maintenance or construction, operate a rental or utilities company, engage in catering or floral deliveries, or something else entirely, there’s an E-Transit model that will be the perfect fit:

• E-Transit Cutaway
• E-Transit Chassis Cab
• E-Transit Cargo Van

You can design the size of your E-Transit by choosing from two body lengths and three roof heights. The Long Body Style transit van supports a max payload capacity of 3,776 pounds and pairs with your choice of Low, Medium, or High Roof.

The extended Long-EL body style comes singularly with the High Roof, with a length of 263.9 inches and a height of 110.4 inches, offering a cargo volume of 487.3 cubic feet and a max payload capacity of 3,330 pounds in the transit van configuration. The E-Transit proves its versatility, able to accommodate any cargo or business venture that calls for a van.

What if there were industry-specific packages to customize the E-Transit to suit your business’s specific needs? Well, for the upcoming model year, Ford is introducing four new factory-installed tailor-made trade packages with components by Ranger Design™:

• Foldable Shelving Package - Designed for delivery services, featuring deep, large-capacity folding shelves.
• General Contractor Package - Offers the perfect multipurpose combination of shelves, bins, drawers, and hooks.
• HVAC Trade Package – Includes specialized refrigerant storage racks and restraints along with large shelves and storage bins.
• Electrician Trade Package – Features storage drawers and bins for parts, plus reels for wire bundles.

In addition, options for virtually every component, from the wall panels, flooring, windows, rear door opening, lighting, and more, will outfit your E-Transit in the way that helps your vehicle function best for your daily operations.

You pride yourself on having built your business from the ground up. You’ve put in the hours, made the contacts, and sourced the supplies. All that effort will be worth it if you can deliver the goods to your customers. You can rest easy when you choose the Ford E-Transit as your partner. Its rear-wheel drive electric motor is powered by an 89kWh High-Voltage Lithium Ion Battery pack that generates 266 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque.

Plus, no matter which configuration you choose—Cutaway, Chassis Cab, or Cargo Van—your E-Transit can accommodate a GVWR of 9,500 pounds.

Are you ready to choose a fuel alternative, a sustainable energy source, and electrify your fleet? Of course, you want to know you can rely on your E-Transit no matter your location or hour of day (or night). Regardless of configuration, the Ford E-Transit greatly surpasses the 74-mile daily range for commercial vans. In fact, it doubles that number in its Low Roof and Medium Roof configurations—and nearly doubles it in the High Roof version.

Charging your E-Transit is easily accomplished with multiple options to “plug in.” You can charge at home overnight or in as little as six hours and 11 minutes, so your E-Transit is ready and raring to go the next day. Alternatively, the Standard Mobile Power Cord enables powering through either a 120V or 240V outlet, no matter where you are.

And with access to the BlueOval™ Charge Network, North America’s largest public charging network, you can be confident that your E-Transit will keep going as long as you do.

Traveling to a job in an unfamiliar area? Need to check in with your crew or home base? The Ford E-Transit has all the tech to keep you connected, informed, and engaged no matter where you are or where you’re headed. Among its standard and available technologies are:

• SYNC® 4 – View infotainment features on a crisp 12-inch display.
• Cloud-Connected Navigation – Stay informed about traffic, construction zones, parking, weather, and more.
• Enhanced Voice Recognition – Make calls, send texts, get directions, or change audio settings without taking your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road.
• Smartphone integration – Connect your device via Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ without cords cluttering the cab.
• Wi-Fi hotspot – Allows up to 10 devices to connect up to 50 feet outside the E-Transit.

And with over-the-air software updates, you and your E-Transit will always be in sync and in the zone, ensuring that every day is productive.

For those times when you’re working remotely, available Pro Power Onboard™ turns your E-Transit into a mobile generator with 2.4 kW of power. Plug your tools and other devices into the 120-volt outlet for electricity on the go without an inverter.

You can’t afford to lose time or the use of equipment due to an accident. Even when driving solo, you’re never completely on your own in the Ford E-Transit. A variety of standard and available state-of-the-art safety features help keep a watchful eye out for you and your cargo:

• Auto High-Beam Headlamps
• Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane-Keeping System
• Forward Collision Warning
• BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert

As a result, you can remain calm, cool, and collected, mile after well-protected mile.

Once you arrive at your destination, you can park like a pro with available Enhanced Active Park Assist. Simply press the button, then settle back into the comfort of your reclining driver’s seat while your E-Transit handles all the intricacies of maneuvering into a suitable parallel parking spot. After all, you’re the boss and deserve a break, too!