Ford reveals new electric and PHEV models at Hannover
Craig Cheetham, contributor
Mon, 16 Sept 2024
Ford has revealed three new electrified van models at the Hannover IAA Transportation Show.
The Ford E-Transit Courier has a useable battery capacity of 43kWh, offering up to 186 miles of driving range, a 700kg payload and increased load capacity compared with the petrol Ford Transit Courier. A 10-80 per cent charge takes around 23 minutes with the standard 100kW DC charger. Production is scheduled to start in late 2024, with the first customer deliveries in early 2025.
Meanwhile, the larger two-tonne Ford E-Transit comes in a new, 89kWh Enhanced Range version. A standard heat pump, faster charging and up to 249 miles of driving range will better serve businesses with longer routes or higher power needs, such as refrigerated grocery delivery. Order books for the enhanced-range model will open in October, with production commencing in early 2025.
The third new Ford model is the Ford Transit Connect PHEV. The plug-in hybrid powertrain model makes its European public debut at IAA Transportation Show with a competitive 73-mile EV-only range. Ford has also shown a new FlexCab crew-or-cargo body style, while DC charging at up to 40kW allows for a 5-80 per cent charge in around 26 minutes. Production of the new model started in September 2024, with the first vans arriving with customers towards the end of the year.
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I'm buying a used Ford Transit - how do I check the service history?
I'm looking at a 36,000 mile 2019 Ford Transit which has been a company vehicle. The seller says it was a lease vehicle with Enterprise and possibly an ex-utility company. Is it right that the dealer won't have any previous service records from the lease company and that if I was to buy the van I could obtain this information directly from the lease company? It looks okay and seems to drive well but I just want a reliable van. Would you consider this van?
It's very common for leasing companies such as Enterprise to maintain their own vehicles, especially when they're on long-term lease to other companies. Indeed, the history of this Ford Transit seems quite normal. Enterprise should hold a record of the maintenance history of the van but we'd corroborate the story with the vendor before agreeing to buy it. If you're buying from a dealer then there are levels of protection in place to ensure you are not ripped off - if the dealer says it has a service history then it must be sold with one. It sounds here like the dealer is being ambiguous as the only way you can get this is from the leasing company. That said, it really is very common for ex-lease and rental vans to be maintained at the leasing companies' own service and repair depots. On its own, it wouldn't be a reason to discount a van if its otherwise well-prepared and in good order.
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