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Ford: E-Tourneo Courier is coming - but not until the end of 2024

Following the van version, the manufacturer is also providing a preview of the station wagon, which is set to roll out as a combustion engine model by summer 2023 - unfortunately with considerable delay, also as an electric version from the end of 2024, utilizing the technology of the next Ford Puma.

Journey into the Green: Unfortunately, the electric version of the Tourneo Courier, designed with a hint of Land Rover, won't arrive until the end of 2024. | Photo: Ford
Journey into the Green: Unfortunately, the electric version of the Tourneo Courier, designed with a hint of Land Rover, won't arrive until the end of 2024. | Photo: Ford
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Johannes Reichel

After the commercially oriented van and combination, Ford has now also introduced the more lifestyle-oriented variant of the Courier with the additional name Tourneo. However, the market launch of the all-electric E-Tourneo Courier is not planned until the end of 2024, while versions with EcoBoost petrol engines can be ordered from this summer. Nevertheless, the focus of communication is on the electric drive. The new E-Tourneo Courier is one of a total of ten all-electric models that the US manufacturer intends to offer in Europe by 2024. For example, the larger E-Tourneo Custom will be available at dealers in spring 2024. By 2035, the company aims to reduce the emissions of its newly registered vehicles in Europe to zero and is investing more than 50 billion US dollars to have brought over two million electric vehicles to market worldwide by the end of 2026.

The newly presented E-Tourneo Courier has been completely redeveloped from the ground up with the goal of offering generous space and high everyday usability in a nimble compact vehicle. Short overhangs and straight, clean lines emphasize this visually. The front features a typically brand-specific, futuristic-looking continuous LED light strip and a characteristic grille in "EV Design," as the manufacturer outlines. The model is intended as a fully electric multi-functional vehicle that offers enough space for five adults and their luggage.

Plenty of cargo space up to 2,200 liters to the roof

The everyday usability is enhanced by the asymmetrically split rear seat bench, which folds down in a 60:40 ratio, and the trunk, which is 44 percent larger compared to the current Tourneo generation, offering 570 to 1,188 liters according to VDA standards - up to 1,198 to 2,162 liters to the roof. However, the vehicle has also grown to almost 4.40 meters in length, placing it in the upper mid-range. Driver and front passenger are also supposed to benefit from improved shoulder and headroom, as well as numerous storage options. This includes a flexibly configurable center console, a compartment under the trunk floor, and a 44-liter front trunk under the hood, also known as a frunk. The E-Courier can tow 750 kilos, while the combustion engine version can tow 250 kilos more.

The interior features a fully digital cockpit display and a centrally positioned 12-inch touchscreen for controlling the Ford SYNC 4 entertainment and communication system. Naturally, smartphone integration via Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available, as well as an inductive charging station. Over-the-air updates are intended to keep the functionality of all features up to date. The E-Tourneo Courier is available in various attractive trim levels, including the "Active" edition with contrasting roof color, wider wheel arches, a roof rack, and specific seat covers.

An E-Motor with 100 kW

The 100 kW (136 PS) electric motor ensures quick and quiet driving, with a top speed of 145 km/h. The manufacturer also announces comfortable "One-Pedal-Drive" and a complete suite of Level 2 driver assistance features, including active lane keeping and distance control. Three driving modes are available: "Normal", "Eco", and "Smooth." The yet-to-be-specified drive battery, which should provide a range of about 350 kilometers, can be charged from ten to 100 percent at an up to 11 kW AC outlet in 5.7 hours or from ten to 80 percent at a fast-charging station with up to 100 kW DC in 35 minutes. Charging management is handled via an app, with a programming function for automatic charging during specific times of the day or night. The Ford BlueOval Charge network will include around 500,000 fast-charging stations and, by 2024, one of the largest networks in Europe.

Production will start in the second half of 2024 at Ford's Romanian plant in Craiova, along with the compact crossover vehicle Puma. The compact SUV, currently Ford's best-selling passenger car model in Europe, will also have a fully electric version available from 2024. Production of the Tourneo Courier with the 1.0-liter 92 kW (125 PS) EcoBoost turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine will begin in Craiova this year.

Translated automatically from German.
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