Ford E-Tourneo – The Greenest Van In The World?
If you live in Europe, especially the UK, you’ll be aware of the Ford Tourneo. It has a reputation for being a dependable custom minibus for large families, or for companies who need their crew to be transported in a comfortable environment. Ford has now decided to make it even better by adding an all-electric powertrain to the mix. They’re calling it the Ford E-Tourneo.
This comes not long after Ford’s release of the successful E-Transit cargo van, a similarly electrified version of the legendary Ford Transit. In fact, some have reported that the new E-Tourneo borrows some of the bits and bobs from the electric Transit. With all that being said, what do we know about this van?
Powertrain
We begin with the heart of the vehicle and its unique selling point, the electric powertrain. Basically, we have an 83-kWh battery pack that provides power to an AWD system. While this is less powerful than the commercial Tourneo van, it is enough to propel the new E-Tourneo to a maximum all-electric range of 230 miles.
On further observance, the range doesn’t really make this the greenest van in the world as the title suggests. It is quite similar to the existing Ford E-Transit lineup. However, it should be noted that no van driver will have no problems with the range since it is higher than the average amount of miles that they drive daily.
We do not know how quick this van will be when it comes to acceleration. After all, it should be less powerful and torquier than its American counterpart. However, testers do say that it does give off an athletic feel when you hit the accelerator. Overall, it shouldn’t bore the driver to death, especially if it is being used for non-commercial purposes.
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Charging capabilities
We have also received quite a bit of information about the charging capabilities of this upcoming van. Reports state that the van should be charged up from 15 to 80 pc in just about 40 minutes. This is provided that you use a DC fast charger. Of course, you could use a regular wall charger which will completely charge up this van in 8 hours.
If you use this van for commercial purposes, these numbers are quite satisfactory. You could charge up the van throughout the night and it will be completely ready to go and do hundreds of miles. Or, if you want to use DC fast charging, you can simply take a break during your day for half an hour or so to get some extra miles of range.
Seating configuration
So, how practical will this vehicle be? Well, you can remove all the seats (except the front ones) if you ever need to increase the cargo space. You also get track-mounted seats in the back that can move when you need them to, in order to adjust the comfort. These are complimented excellently by the sliding doors that allow the occupants to access the rows of seats.
As a result of these features, Ford expects families and crews to be able to take full advantage of the E-Tourneo. You get a total of 8 seats with 6 of them being flexible and the roominess is also commendable. At the same time, the cargo capacity is also incredible and can be changed according to your needs.
High-end features
As the prime purpose of this van is to transport people rather than goods, you can expect quite a bit of sophistication from it. Yes, the aforementioned seating configuration is to be lauded but there’s a lot more offered in terms of technology and amenities. For example, the sliding doors mentioned above are power-operated.
You also get a high-end powerful stereo tuned by the geniuses at Bangs & Olufsen for a premium experience. At the same time, there’s a large infotainment screen that is connected to its speakers. You’ll notice that the cabin design and materials are all very sophisticated so the same thing is to be expected from the van’s comfortable suspension.
Overall, the occupants of the 2023 Ford E-Tourneo will love riding around being cocooned in a serene environment. However, it should be noted that there’s a lot more that we don’t know about this vehicle, especially how much it will set the buyers back.
