FORD

BRAND STARTS DELIVERY OF E-TRANSIT IN NORTH AMERICA

The Ford E-Transit, the electric version of the best-selling commercial van in the United States and the first of two all-electric vehicles designed specifically for Ford Pro customers, already has more than 10,000 orders in the United States from companies and businesses of all sizes. . That's why Ford is working on ways to increase production.

The E-Transit is currently produced at the Kansas City plant, Ford's first plant in North America to assemble batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house.

“E-Transit is a testament to the fact that an electric commercial fleet is no longer a vision of the future, but a current reality that drives productivity,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford North America and International Markets.

Ford Pro is the global business and brand within the company dedicated to offering solutions to business and government customers that help accelerate productivity levels, improve uptime and reduce operating costs through connected products and services, electric vehicles. and combustion.

Electric Vehicle Production Increases to Meet Demand...E-Transit is part of the company's more than $30 billion investment in electrification by 2025, making it Ford's latest electric vehicle after the Mustang Mach -E, F-150 Lightning and F-150 Lightning Pro.

By the end of next year, Ford will have the global capacity to produce 600,000 battery electric vehicles a year, which includes more than 200,000 Mustang Mach-E and 150,000 F-150 Lightning.

Demand is high, with over 300 customers placing orders for over 10,000 E-Transit. That's why Ford finds itself working on ways to increase its production. Companies of all sizes have requested E-Transit, from small operations like Sheeran Construction in Aston, Pennsylvania, to counties like the city of Orlando, Florida, and some of North America's largest service providers and merchants, such as Walmart. .

“I completely trust Ford and trust that E-Transit will support the pace of my work,” said Ryan Sheeran, owner of Sheeran Construction and future owner of an E-Transit. “I am excited to have my first all-electric vehicle.”

E-Transit deliveries begin...To deliver E-Transit units to customers like Sheeran, Ford invested $100 million in the Kansas City assembly plant and created approximately 150 jobs.

“When asked who wanted to work on the new E-Transit, I was one of the first to raise my hand and volunteer,” said John Dodd, a Ford employee who fills one of 150 new jobs at the plant. “I'm ready to see E-Transit on the road, and discover its real impact on local businesses. Ford's future is electric and it's exciting."

“The announcement of the commencement of deliveries of the 2022 Ford Pro E-Transit vans to customers marks the beginning of a new era emerging from the Kansas City assembly plant,” said Chuck Browning, VP, UAW. “By producing both combustion and electric versions of the best-selling commercial van in the United States, Claycomo members are working to satisfy today's demand while transitioning to an electrified future. UAW members are proud to be part of Ford's commitment to building a quality new technology product that generates jobs and investment in Kansas City.”

Leading companies into the future...The E-Transit is designed to utilize available functions such as the Pro Power Onboard, which converts the vehicle into a mobile generator with up to 2.4 kilowatts of power. Ford Pro Charging offers a variety of hardware and software solutions to adapt to fleet and driver needs, including domestic and public electric vehicle charging.

New Ford Pro Intelligence subscription services, digital services that enable customers to better manage and maintain their fleets, can be accessed, such as Ford Pro E-Telematics, which is designed to help maximize uptime with scheduled prepack when the vehicles are connected to the grid, which allows drivers to leave the cab at the desired temperature while still connected, helping to conserve battery power for on-road use. The E-Transit is the only fully electric cargo van from a full-line car manufacturer available in eight different configurations.

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