Ford Pro is rolling out the latest iteration of its E-Transit van, aiming to widen its potential customer base. The extended-range option offers a range of up to 159 miles from 89 kWh of usable energy—a 32% increase in range over the previous model. The van features 266 hp, 317 lb-ft of torque and dual… Read more »
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CalVans adds 403 Ford E-Transit electric passenger vehicles to its fleet
The California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) has purchased 403 new Ford E-Transit electric vans. CalVans is a public transit agency that connects rural residents with employment centers, with a particular focus on the farming community. It currently operates a fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles. CalVans’ fleet of Ford E-transit vans was upfitted by Forest River Bus,… Read more »
Fleet management firm Zeeba adds Ford Mustang Mach-Es, F-150 Lightnings and E-Transits to its EV lineup
Los Angeles-based Zeeba is a fleet management company that provides a range of vehicles from vans to box trucks to pickups. The company plans to add Ford EVs and Ford Pro charging solutions to its offerings. The company will deploy nearly 250 Ford EVs including Mach-E SUVs, E-Transit vans and F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. Zeeba… Read more »
Collins Bus introduces Ford E-Transit Type A school bus
American bus maker Collins Bus, a subsidiary of REV Group, has introduced its Ford E-Transit Type A school bus. The new e-bus is now available for orders from Collins Bus dealers. The bus is built on Ford’s T-350 single-rear-wheel E-Transit cutaway. It is available in two options to accommodate either twelve seated passengers or eight… Read more »
New Ford E-Transit Courier will offer more cargo space, new connectivity features
Ford Pro has unveiled a new version of the Ford Transit commercial van. The new Transit Courier will be available in Europe with a range of legacy engines later this year, and an electric version, the E-Transit Courier, is to follow in 2024. All models will be built by Ford Otosan in Craiova, Romania. (Ford… Read more »
Ford Pro reveals new E-Transit Custom electric van for Europe
Ford’s new E-Transit electric van began production in March. Now the company’s commercial vehicle division, Ford Pro, has revealed a few details of the upcoming E-Transit Custom. The E-Transit Custom is expected to have a range of up to 380 km. It features DC fast charging, towing capability and “sophisticated connectivity.” ProPower Onboard technology provides… Read more »
Penske adds Ford E-Transit cargo vans to its rental and leasing fleet
Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Ford E-Transit electric cargo vans. The company conducted a successful pilot of the E-Transit late last year, and plans to take delivery of the first several vehicles in the next several weeks. Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 372,000 vehicles from more than 1,300 locations on 5 continents. Penske… Read more »
Ford begins shipping E-Transit electric van, plans to boost production
The E-Transit, the electric version of Ford’s popular commercial van, is now shipping across the US. Ford says it already has more than 10,000 orders from 300 customers, ranging from small construction companies to municipalities like the city of Orlando, Florida, to large retailers like Walmart. The automaker is working on ways to increase E-Transit… Read more »
Ford Pro delivers preproduction units of new E-Transit van to selected fleet customers
Ford says its 2022 E-Transit van is showing up to work a little early. Through a Ford Pro pilot program, several companies, including Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid, have taken delivery of preproduction units of the E-Transit van. The pilot vans will be operating in fleets serving the rental, delivery, service, maintenance, telecom and… Read more »
Ford taking pre-orders for E-Transit electric van
Ford has opened a web page for “hand-raisers” to register their interest in the upcoming E-Transit, an electric version of Ford’s popular Transit commercial van. The order books are expected to be open by July. Ford says over 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 fleet operators, have already expressed interest. The E-Transit will… Read more »