Biker16 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Ford Trucks’ First Electric Big Rig Has Up To 186 Miles Of Range Quote This is the Ford Trucks F-Line E, the manufacturer’s first-ever electric big rig. Unveiled late last week at the Solutrans truck fair in France, the battery-powered commercial vehicle will be available next year in Europe and other parts of the world. Featuring a cab-over design, the Ford Trucks F-Line E is the brainchild of Turkey’s Ford Otosan, which is a joint venture between Ford Motor and Koç Holding. The company has been making Ford-branded vehicles for over six decades, while the truck business went into operation in 1982. Available in either 4x2 or 6x2 configurations, the electric truck is powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor and several side-mounted nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery packs. The 26-ton 6x2 chassis gets four 98-kilowatt-hour packs for a total of 392 kWh, with 314 kWh usable. This enables a maximum estimated driving range of 186 miles (300 kilometers), according to the company. Meanwhile, the rear motor can provide a continuous output of 415 horsepower (310 kilowatts), but it can go all the way up to 523 hp (390 kW) for short bursts. That’s pretty impressive, but the torque is even more impressive: 1,010 pound-feet (1,370 Newton-meters) continuous and a whopping 1,821 lb-ft (2,470 Nm) peak. There’s also a three-speed automated gearbox to help with efficiency. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Since we know this will not ever be intro'ed in the NA market, I was wondering if a JMC version will show up in China where EV is taking center stage for any road going design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 That range seems... not ideal. It might work in Europe where the population is more dense, but it just won't cut it for the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 2 minutes ago, Dequindre said: That range seems... not ideal. It might work in Europe where the population is more dense, but it just won't cut it for the US. Works fine for local city deliveries 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 12 hours ago, akirby said: Works fine for local city deliveries We have heard that time and time again for justification of EV delivery vans, yet the sales figures say otherwise. Brightdrop immediately comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Dequindre said: We have heard that time and time again for justification of EV delivery vans, yet the sales figures say otherwise. Brightdrop immediately comes to mind. Doesn’t mean that range was the reason they went with something else. Lots of other factors. Edited November 27 by akirby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 (edited) On 11/26/2025 at 9:18 PM, akirby said: Works fine for local city deliveries Yea, exactly. EV trucks and vans are perfect for any application with depot or "back to base" charging (where a fleet of EV starts and ends a shift at centralized locations, such as warehouses). When DHL built its new warehouse on the east side of Indianapolis a few years ago, it incorporated 45 EV charging stations in the facility and now has a large fleet of battery electric trucks and vans serving the local market. Edited November 28 by morgan20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 On 11/27/2025 at 10:17 AM, Dequindre said: We have heard that time and time again for justification of EV delivery vans, yet the sales figures say otherwise. Brightdrop immediately comes to mind. Those ugly AF Amazon delivery vans are EVERYWHERE. I live in the middle of nowhere now and they still come to my house when I order from Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 5 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Those ugly AF Amazon delivery vans are EVERYWHERE. I live in the middle of nowhere now and they still come to my house when I order from Amazon. I'm suprised we haven't heard really much about them-as in how much money they may or may not be doing with them. I see a mix of them along side the Transit ones they use in my area. Speaking of the Transit-why does the fuel door always seem to be broken off on them? I noticed that the past couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 On 11/29/2025 at 8:43 PM, Sherminator98 said: I'm suprised we haven't heard really much about them-as in how much money they may or may not be doing with them. I see a mix of them along side the Transit ones they use in my area. Speaking of the Transit-why does the fuel door always seem to be broken off on them? I noticed that the past couple weeks. My guess is the drivers hop back in while filling and accidentally rip it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 On 11/29/2025 at 8:43 PM, Sherminator98 said: Speaking of the Transit-why does the fuel door always seem to be broken off on them? I noticed that the past couple weeks. Good Question. The Sprinter seems to have a similar problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Yeah, when diesel trucks can go 500 to 2500 miles depending on various factors between refills, this EV range just doesn't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 1 hour ago, Joe771476 said: Yeah, when diesel trucks can go 500 to 2500 miles depending on various factors between refills, this EV range just doesn't cut it. It does if you deliver food or beer locally and never drive more than 125 miles a day. No oil or transmission fluid changes, no engine coolant, no diesel smell, no glow plugs or block heaters. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan20 Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, akirby said: It does if you deliver food or beer locally and never drive more than 125 miles a day. No oil or transmission fluid changes, no engine coolant, no diesel smell, no glow plugs or block heaters. Yea, also in the EU battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks are exempt from tolls and road use fees, further lowering cost of ownership & operation To promote the competitiveness of sustainable road transport, zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles are exempt from tolls and road user charges within the EU. The EU Commission especially wants to support electric and hydrogen technologies. Edited December 2 by morgan20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 23 hours ago, akirby said: It does if you deliver food or beer locally and never drive more than 125 miles a day. No oil or transmission fluid changes, no engine coolant, no diesel smell, no glow plugs or block heaters. This type of truck would be an intermodel trucking king - for OTR in excess of 500 miles, rail is your cost friendly friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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