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Ford E-Tourneo Courier: Electric all-rounder with a range of 288 kilometers

With the fully electric high-roof van designed in an SUV look, the successful commercial vehicle division is entering a market niche that has so far been served at most by the Renault Kangoo or the Stellantis van. With a small 43 kWh battery, it should reach up to 288 kilometers, charged with 100 kW in DC. Starting price is 36,000 euros.

Edge with Advantages: The coolly designed Courier offers plenty of space and an emissions-free everyday and holiday car. | Photo: Ford
Edge with Advantages: The coolly designed Courier offers plenty of space and an emissions-free everyday and holiday car. | Photo: Ford
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Johannes Reichel

The automobile manufacturer Ford has presented details about the new E-Tourneo Courier. The fully electric high-roof van is designed to impress with SUV design, a spacious and versatile interior, and a range of up to 288 kilometers, which it draws from a relatively small lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 43.5 kWh. In addition, it features 100-kW fast-charging capability, which is supposed to enable a range of 100 kilometers within ten minutes. Charging from ten to 80 percent takes 23 minutes, while it takes 5.5 hours to reach 100 percent at 11 kW from a wall box. The battery can also be preconditioned, and the BlueOval charging network provides access to 800,000 charging points, which can also be accessed via Ford Pro software, including the payment process.

Propulsion is provided by a 100-kW electric motor on the front axle, which delivers 290 Nm of torque. This should also be sufficient for towing a trailer weighing up to 750 kilograms. The L-mode further increases the recuperation performance, and a one-pedal mode usually eliminates the need for additional braking. As usual, driving programs such as Normal, Eco, Sport, and a smoothing mode are available. In addition to the throttle response, the steering feel is also adjusted. The first E-Tourneo Courier models are expected to reach customers in the spring of 2025. Ford partners in Germany will begin accepting orders from mid-November. Prices for the E-Tourneo Courier start at 36,000 euros (net 29,160 euros).

"The E-Tourneo Courier makes the advantages of electromobility appealing to entirely new target groups," believes Rich Hughes, Tourneo brand manager of Ford Europe.

The sharply designed van offers a loading volume of 1,888 liters and a loading length of over one meter. With the rear bench folded down, the loading length grows to 1,429 millimeters, and the capacity reaches 2,162 liters. The three rear seats can be split in a 60:40 ratio and can be folded into the vehicle floor if needed. Thanks to the side sliding doors, access is easy even in tight parking spaces. Additionally, a frunk with an additional usable storage volume of 44 liters is available in the engine compartment. The standard equipment includes a larger display as well as a comprehensive range of driver assistance systems and connected technologies that meet the current state of the art. This includes lane-keeping systems, the Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian protection and cyclist detection, an intelligent cruise control, traffic sign recognition, the Driver Alert, the wrong-way warning function, the high beam assistant, front and rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera. In the E-Tourneo Courier as an Active model, the intelligent, adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping control and Stop&Go, the Post-Collision Braking System that brakes before a potential collision, the reverse brake assistant, the Evasive Steering Assist, Intersection Assist, Blind Spot Assist, and connected navigation are added, otherwise available through packages.

Translated automatically from German.
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