Up to 432 km... with this new battery, the Ford E-Transit gains in range

Ford Pro is upgrading its E-Transit with a new 96 kWh battery. Introduced at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, this version increases the electric van’s maximum range to 432 km WLTP. That’s a gain of about 30 kilometers compared to the previous long-range model.

It’s not a revolutionary change, but the extra kilometers can be significant for professionals. Ford Pro is using the IAA Transportation in Hanover to unveil an updated version of its Ford E-Transit, now equipped with a 96 kWh battery.

This new battery allows the E-Transit to achieve up to 432 km of range according to the WLTP cycle. However, this improvement should be viewed in context: the previous long-range version already had an 89 kWh battery and exceeded 400 km of range.

The upgrade to 96 kWh primarily adds about thirty kilometers of range. It’s a modest gain, but potentially useful for fleets that travel long distances and want to minimize charging during the day.

Fast DC charging can reach 180 kW. Ford claims up to 120 km of range can be added in ten minutes, while charging from 10% to 80% takes approximately 28 minutes under optimal conditions.

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What is the price for the new 96 kWh battery?

Ford has not yet announced any price in France for this new 96 kWh version. For comparison, the E-Transit equipped with an 89 kWh battery is currently listed at 69,245 EUR before tax in France, with a discounted price of 53,318.65 EUR before tax.

This new 96 kWh version will be available in van and double cab configurations. Its appeal will depend as much on its price as on the additional few dozen kilometers of range it offers.