Ford is All-in with Tesla for All-Electric Version of the Transit Van: Thank You Elon Musk!

The Ford Transit is going Digital ASAP

Ford announced that the company will be adding an all-electric model of its best selling cargo van the Transit. The electric cargovan is scheduled to be released in the U.S. and Canada by 2022. Ford is already in the works for its European launch of the electric Transit for 2021.

Currently, Ford does not have any fully electric vehicles on the market. With the Transit – that now makes at least 3 electric vehicles in Ford’s lineup, including the Mustang Mach-E crossover unveiled last November and the electric pickup truck F-150.

Sales for Ford’s US trucks and vans have risen 33% since 2015 with the expectation for that number to grow as e-commerce continues to increase.  

With the insurgence of EV popularity amongst consumers, there is a clear tipping point for many big name auto makers taking steps to transition towards more clean energy and sustainable transportation options. Ford is following suit, as the company has recently invested $11.5 billion towards electrification and going digital.

“As leaders in this space, we are accelerating our plans to create solutions that help businesses run better, starting with our all-electric Transit and F-150. This Ford Transit isn’t just about creating an electric drivetrain, it’s about designing and developing a digital product that propels fleets forward. “

– jim farley / chief Operating Officer for Ford Motor Company

Global Director, Ted Cannis made the announcement of the electric Transit during a work truck show on March 3rd, 2020.

The Electric Transit will be Optimized for Maximum fleet performance

Consumers will have the options for varying configurations including: cargo van, cutaway, chassis cab and three different roof and body lengths. 

The all-electric Transit will  offer cutting edge smart technology including high-speed data, equipped with a FordPass modem with 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, cloud-base services and tools like GPS tracking, geofencing and diagnostics, all to best optimize fleet performance.

Driver-assist technology will include:  Pre-Collision Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Post-Collision Braking, Lane-Keeping System and auto high-beam headlamps.

There is no additional information on pricing, images or other details on the Transit have been made available yet but will surely be provided closer to release date. 

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