Ford changed CV market van expectations when it introduced the full-size Transit to North America, with the proven European design replacing the venerable and best-selling Ford E-Series in 2015. The company expects no less from the 2022 E-Transit van, introduced Nov. 12. Conceived as a “smart workhorse,” E-Transit will offer customers enhanced productivity enabled by its fully electric powertrain, software solutions, services and Pro Power Onboard options, Ford touts.
“Ford is North America and Europe’s commercial truck and van leader, so the transition of fleet vehicles to zero emissions, especially for the fast-growing last-mile delivery segment, is critical to achieve our carbon neutrality goal by 2050,” Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO, said. “Ford is ready to lead the charge, starting with the all-electric Transit and all-electric F-150 on the way. This is good for the planet and a huge advantage for customers to help lower their operating costs and provide connected fleet management technologies that will help their businesses.”
The all-new E-Transit is backed by Ford’s network of 1,800-plus global commercial vehicle dealers, including 645 commercial vehicle centers across the US—about 90% of which are electric vehicle-certified—for easy sales and service, the company notes.
E-Transit offers the same interior cargo dimensions and standard mounting points for continued integration with hundreds of upfitters and vehicle modifiers worldwide who provide compatible racks, bins and accessories on gas-powered Transit. The majority of U.S. Transit vehicles sold last year were upfitted, and Ford continues to provide the same upfit financing support for van customers, including those who purchase or lease.
See the November print edition of Trailer/Body BUILDERS for a complete look at the 2022 E-Transit and what an all-electric commercial van means for upfitters.