An electrical model of the Ford Tourneo eight-seat individuals mover is on the playing cards for Australia, doubtlessly becoming a member of the Blue Oval’s rising vary of battery-powered fashions.
The turbo-diesel Ford Tourneo was confirmed for Australia earlier today, with showroom arrivals set for the fourth quarter of 2024 (October to December inclusive) – a couple of 12 months after the mannequin went on sale in Europe in October 2023.
The electrical E-Tourneo can also be due for its European launch later this 12 months, and Ford Australia isn’t ruling out an area debut.
“We contemplate all out there electrified choices in every section, and what would finest meet the wants of these prospects. For individuals movers, we’re actually E-Tourneo,” a Ford Australia spokesperson advised CarExpert.
The Ford E-Tourneo is powered by a single electrical motor which delivers as much as 160kW to the entrance wheels – a 35kW improve in comparison with the Tourneo’s 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine.
Energy is equipped by a 74kWh battery pack, which Ford claims can ship as much as 370km of driving vary on the WLTP cycle.
It’s able to being DC fast-charged at as much as 125kW, leading to a 15 to 80 per cent cost time of about 41 minutes.
Towing capability for the Ford E-Tourneo drops from the diesel-powered model’s 2500kg to 2000kg, although the electrical individuals mover beneficial properties 2300-watt energy retailers within the entrance part of its cabin.
In Europe, the Ford E-Tourneo is bought with similar options to the top-of-the-range Tourneo Platinum X in Australia, which features a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Bang and Olufsen sound system, power-adjustable leather-based entrance seats and a panoramic glass roof.
If the Ford E-Tourneo does come to Australia, it could doubtlessly be priced near $100,000 drive-away – given the equally geared up, turbo-diesel Tourneo begins from $70,990 earlier than on-road prices.
Ford Australia solely has one mannequin out there with each a standard inside combustion engine (ICE) and electrical energy: the Transit and E-Transit respectively.
The Ford E-Transit is priced from $104,990 earlier than on-road prices, whereas its most direct turbo-diesel Transit counterpart is $59,990 earlier than on-road prices.
Ford’s solely different electrical automobile (EV) bought in Australia is the Mustang Mach-E SUV, which is priced from $72,990 to $104,990 earlier than on-road prices.
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