Electric van unveiled
Ford has confirmed the all-electric E-Transit Custom is due to arrive in New Zealand by early 2024 as part of the marque’s plans for at least seven electrified vehicles in this country by the end of that year.
The e-van will join Ford NZ’s electrified line-up alongside the already-available Transit Custom PHEV, Escape PHEV, and Focus and Puma hybrids arriving now. Later this year, the company will also introduce the larger all-electric Ford E-Transit Cargo.
“The E-Transit Custom is exactly the kind of versatile, practical van business customers are looking for with the benefit of zero-emissions efficiency,” says Simon Rutherford, managing director of Ford NZ.
“We are focused on understanding and meeting the needs of commercial vehicle customers and bringing them the best of our global line-up.”
The E-Transit Custom is designed to set a new benchmark in the segment and help businesses make the change to electrified vehicles.
It will be built with electrification and next-gen connectivity at its heart. It’s packed with intelligent software and connectivity tools to help owners maximise vehicle uptime and ultimately to increase productivity for companies.
Offering “compelling” range, full towing capability and DC fast-charging, the E-Transit Custom has been developed using in-depth insights from van users.
With an “expressive and sculptural design”, it’s a working vehicle that will suit companies.
Featuring rebalanced proportions and full LED lighting, the new model will set a distinctive new design benchmark in the segment.
All Transit Custom variants will be built by Ford Otosan – Ford’s joint venture in Turkey – at its site in Kocaeli, which is the home of European Transit manufacturing.
It will be delivered as part of Ford Otosan's previously announced €2 billion investment in its facilities.
The all-electric E-Transit Custom will enter production in the second half of 2023. Pictured above is an indicative prototype. Specifications, features and accessories for New Zealand model may vary. More product details will be released in September.
