- Ford Pro now offers electrified variants of every van in the Transit family as production of all-new E‑Transit Courier begins. Enhanced range E-Transit also now in production
- E-Transit, E-Transit Custom and E-Transit Courier fully electrify productivity; Transit Custom PHEV and Transit Connect PHEV ease transition to electric with hybrid power
- Every electrified Transit family member is ready to connect with Ford Pro Software, Charging and Service solutions to maximise uptime and productivity
Ford Pro is delivering on its commitment to back van-related businesses worth €1 trillion to the EU and UK with the high-productivity tools they need to get the job done in the new electric era.
A top-to-toe renewal of the Ford Transit family of vans means electrified versions of every member of the company’s van lineup are ready to support customers as they transition their fleets to benefit from the reduced cost of ownership offered by electric vehicles.
The all-new E-Transit Courier compact van is the newest electric member of the Transit family ready to get to work, with production now underway at Ford Otosan’s manufacturing facility in Craiova, Romania. Production of the new enhanced range E-Transit van has also started at Ford Otosan’s Gölcük plant in Kocaeli, Türkiye.
The Ford Transit family now delivers pure-electric driving capability in every key segment of the van market – from chassis cabs to two-tonne, one-tonne and compact vans. Fully electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains mean options are available for businesses large and small, wherever they are on their electrification journey.
Every E-Transit, E-Transit Custom, Transit Custom PHEV, E-Transit Courier and Transit Connect PHEV is ready to connect with the Ford Pro suite of connected services – including Software, Charging and Service solutions to help businesses maximise uptime and productivity.
Ford Pro customers can use the company’s E-Switch Assist tool to help them identify opportunities to transition to electric vans. They can also rely on Ford Pro Special Vehicles and the Ford Pro Convertor Programme network – fully equipped and empowered by Ford to adapt the company’s electrified commercial vans to perform in even the most specialised roles.
“The shift to electric vans is a step-change for businesses across Europe – but one that offers huge potential to boost productivity, maximise uptime and reduce running costs whether you’re a sole trader or operating a fleet of thousands,” said Hans Schep, general manager, Ford Pro, Europe. “Our role as Europe’s leading commercial vehicle brand is to be a one-stop shop for the vehicles, software and supporting services that can make that transition seamless and help hard-working businesses get more done. With our electrified Transit family and connected Ford Pro ecosystem, we’re already delivering for our customers.”
Every Transit electrified
Ford – Europe’s leading commercial vehicle brand for the past 10 years – has fully refreshed the iconic Transit family of vans to offer customers the right choice of electrified powertrain whatever the needs of their business.
The all-new E-Transit Courier compact van is set to deliver big productivity with up to 300 km of zero-tailpipe emission driving using a 43 kWh battery and 100 kW e-motor. Developed to help businesses minimise running costs and operate in low-emission zones, the compact van delivers up to a 700 kg payload and 25 per cent more load space than the previous-generation Transit Courier – with room for two Euro pallets.
Supporting compact van customers not yet ready to adopt full electrification, the all-new Transit Connect PHEV enables businesses to drive with zero tailpipe emissions in city centres with fuel-efficient petrol engine backup for occasional longer journeys A highly competitive 119 km EV-only driving range supports lower operating costs. The versatile van is available in two lengths and with the innovative new FlexCab crew-or-cargo body style.
E-Transit – Europe’s best-selling two-tonne electric van – now supports even more customers with an enhanced range 89 kWh battery for up to 402 km electric driving and faster charging than the 68 kWh standard range variant. Designed for operating on longer routes or supporting higher power needs, the enhanced range E-Transit comes in van and double-cab-in-van body styles, comprehensive length and height configurations – and also as a single chassis-cab.
Ford now also offers two electrified powertrain choices for the Transit Custom – Europe’s best-selling one-tonne van and the lifeblood of businesses that are worth over €1 trillion to the EU and UK. The E‑Transit Custom electric van delivers up to 337 km pure-electric driving range from a 64 kWh battery, with choice of 100 kW or 160 kW e-motors.
The Transit Custom PHEV is designed for small businesses that are keen to electrify, but with use cases not suited to jumping straight to fully electric. The powertrain fuses up to 56 km pure-electric driving capability for city centres with petrol power for extended highway trips. Both E‑Transit Custom and Transit Custom PHEV are available in van, double-cab-in-van and MultiCab configurations.
Productivity powered by Ford Pro
A recent report commissioned by Ford Pro: The Economics of Commercial Van Usage Across Europe 2024, published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), estimates that van-related businesses contributed around €1 trillion across the EU and UK in 2023.
The report also found small businesses in Europe could save €14,000 per van over three years by switching to electric vans. Ford Pro is committed to helping businesses of all sizes transition to electric as easily as possible.
For example, Ford Pro’s E-Switch Assist tool compares the energy consumption of diesel-powered vehicles with the estimated energy needs of comparable electric vehicles before recommending which diesel-powered vehicles are suitable to switch. It accounts for distance driven, cargo load, vehicle efficiency, terrain, driver-specific behavior, external climate, and cabin heating load. Customers in Europe have already run 50,000 of their existing vehicles through the software to assess the best opportunities to electrify their fleets.
Ford Pro Charging provides solutions for electrified commercial vehicles operators including:
- A bespoke depot charging solution that can help operators realise significant savings. One customer reported operating costs of €18-20/100 km for diesel vehicles slashed to €3/100 km using depot charging and a Ford E-Transit van
- An all-in-one home charging solution to simplify electrification for small- and medium-sized enterprises, designed to benefit time-poor businesses that do not operate from a central depot or employ full-time fleet managers
- Access to the BlueOval Charge Network with more than 800,000 public charging points across Europe, as well as Plug and Charge that enables owners to simply plug in and walk away when using compatible BlueOval Charge Network chargers
- Ford Pro Charging software that enables simplified billing, driver reimbursement and administration – supporting businesses whose drivers take their work vehicle home as well as streamlining public charging. The software also enables users to schedule charging to maximise the use of off-peak energy tariffs and integrates with Ford Pro Telematics
A modem integrated into every Ford electric commercial vehicle means customers can choose to make full use of the Ford Pro suite of connected vehicle services and solutions. In the last two years, the number of Ford Pro connected commercial vehicles grew by over 40 per cent, with 5.2 million in operation today. Ford Pro saw a 27 per cent increase in paid subscribers globally for its software solutions last year, reaching nearly 650,000.
Ford Pro Telematics software uses live data to help maximise fleet productivity – turning high-quality data direct from the vehicle into insights and alerts that can simplify fleet management. These include real-time vehicle location, health alerts, and driver monitoring to support compliance and training. Ford Pro E‑Telematics delivers additional features to get the most from electric vehicles. These include current charging status, vehicle-specific state of charge, and remaining range with customisable Low Range alert thresholds.
Keeping customer data secure is a Ford Pro founding principle recently validated by ISO 27001 certification – a globally recognised standard for information security management – for Ford Pro Telematics, Telematics Essentials, and E-Telematics.
Real-time data also powers the FORDLiive connected uptime system that connects customers and their vehicles with dealers and Ford Pro expertise to take a smarter, more proactive approach to vehicle maintenance, and catch any emerging issues before they escalate. Customers can then schedule a dealership appointment or a visit from a Ford Pro Mobile Service van – a fleet of 380 vehicles across nine markets able to carry out 70 per cent of maintenance and repair tasks on site – to resolve issues before they can take vehicles out of service. Projections show FORDLiive can reduce downtime by up to 60 per cent.
Conversions simplified
Half of all Ford commercial vehicles sold in Europe are converted to suit customers’ specific needs. The Ford Pro Special Vehicles team’s mission is to deliver customised conversion products and solutions to drive their productivity.
The Special Vehicles team’s in-house engineering expertise delivers a range of specialist donor vehicle products that form the basis of the converted vehicle, as well as high-performance component upgrades, auxiliary power systems, and preparation packs for features including beacon lights and trailer electrics including for Ford’s electric vans.
A European network of more than 200 convertors as part of the Ford Pro Convertor Programme offers further expertise and dedicated solutions across the conversion spectrum, from a simple racking fit-out for one van to a national fleet of refrigerated delivery vehicles.
The Special Vehicles team also provides a range of digital upfit solutions to integrate third-party systems into in-vehicle touchscreens. This can deliver a simpler experience for the user and remove the need to add costly extra control panels in the cab. In addition, the team provides homologation and technical support to improve the efficiency of the conversion process and put customers’ unique vehicles to work faster – because time is money.
