rmc523 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I'm not sure what this is based on.... 2026 Ford Transit City Revealed As All-New Electric Van For Europe Regardless of which Ford Transit City configuration fleets choose, all are offered with a single, comprehensive specification to help keep costs and complexity down. All come with a 56 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack offering a targeted range of up to 254 kilometers, coupled with a 110 kW front-mounted electric motor. In terms of charging, 11 kW AC chargers can take the van from 10-80 percent in around 4.5 hours, while 87 kW DC fast charging can do the same in roughly 33 minutes - or add 50 kilometers in 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I know it's a van, but did Ford recall their design team on this one or something? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Just now, DeluxeStang said: I know it's a van, but did Ford recall their design team on this one or something? Yeah, I don't know - that's why I was saying I don't know what it's based on. Is it a VW-based product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Just now, rmc523 said: Yeah, I don't know - that's why I was saying I don't know what it's based on. Is it a VW-based product? Quote It will sit on a dedicated EV platform from Chinese car maker and Ford joint-venture partner Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) and be built at that maker’s plant in Nanchang. Transit City closely matches the size of the technically unrelated Transit Custom, and while that model is already available with an electric drivetrain (badged E-Transit Custom), Ford says the City is aimed at last-mile delivery fleets and other city operators. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars-vans/ford-expands-ev-line-sub-£30k-transit-city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 1 minute ago, Sherminator98 said: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars-vans/ford-expands-ev-line-sub-£30k-transit-city Interesting, and that explains the design (or lack thereof). So they're importing this to Europe from China, while also having a similar size E-Transit custom? I'd have to assume this is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Anyone else catch the 87 kW fast charger? Does the EU limit EV charger capacity? In NA the fast chargers are typically in the 250 - 350 kW range. With a 250 kW charger you theoretically could charge from 10-80% in 10 minutes. It is a pretty generic looking vehicle, but its a van. It's likely to be covered in signs or a wrap anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 31 minutes ago, blazerdude20 said: Anyone else catch the 87 kW fast charger? Does the EU limit EV charger capacity? In NA the fast chargers are typically in the 250 - 350 kW range. With a 250 kW charger you theoretically could charge from 10-80% in 10 minutes. it is a limitation of the vehicle, not the charging station. Quote EV Charge Acceptance Rate An EV charge acceptance rate is the maximum amount of power in kW that an electric vehicle can input. The EV’s battery management system communicates its charge limits to the DC fast charger. Early EVs had low acceptance rates, but newer models support higher rates for faster charging. For example, a car with a 50 kW charge acceptance rate will charge at roughly 50 kW regardless of whether the DC fast charger is 50 kW, 100 kW, or 350 kW. Conversely, the Porsche Taycan, for example, can accept up to 270 kW, but charging at a 150 kW station limits it to 150 kW. Edited March 26 by Sherminator98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said: it is a limitation of the vehicle, not the charging station. I understand that concept, the article just wasn’t explicit that it was a vehicle Limitation rather than a general one. I checked inside EV’s article and it does state it is a vehicle limitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) 43 minutes ago, blazerdude20 said: I understand that concept, the article just wasn’t explicit that it was a vehicle Limitation rather than a general one. I checked inside EV’s article and it does state it is a vehicle limitation. The battery is 56 Kwhr LFP so about 30-33 minutes charge time, so part charging during the day is probably more than acceptable for depot based city deliveries - this is not load and go 250 miles situation but in pinch could do that.. Edited March 26 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 8 hours ago, rmc523 said: Interesting, and that explains the design (or lack thereof). So they're importing this to Europe from China, while also having a similar size E-Transit custom? I'd have to assume this is cheaper. I actually like the product, I don’t think it’s bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I hope that isn't the future styling for the US Transit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Transit City is export version of JMC Fushun EV. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JMC_E-Fushun The ICE Fushun is rebadged version of Ford Transit Pro (3rd gen Transit still for sale in China) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit#Chinese_production The ICE and EV version of Fushun appears to share very little other than the name. Fushun EV has the similar interior as Transit T8 (4th gen Transit in China). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I dunno what you guys are expecting styling wise-I think it looks fine or actually good for a van. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Car expert has an article covering the new van https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/ford-transit-city-affordable-electric-van-launched-in-europe I found this part interesting Quote Although the order book for the Transit City will open soon, pricing has yet to be confirmed, although Autocar understands the range will start at under £30,000 (A$57,700). If true, it will significantly undercut the existing E-Transit Custom that kicks off at £43,630 (A$84,000). Indeed, it will be cheaper than the diesel Transit Custom, which begins at £33,750 (A$65,000) in the UK. Deliveries of the Transit City will begin arriving in the UK around the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 22 hours ago, rmc523 said: Interesting, and that explains the design (or lack thereof). So they're importing this to Europe from China, while also having a similar size E-Transit custom? I'd have to assume this is cheaper. Ford hasn’t put a price tag on it yet, but it has made confirmed that the Transit City will slot between the smaller E-Transit Custom and the full-size E-Transit. Right now, those models start at £43,630 ($58,300) and £49,545 ($66,200), respectively, which gives a fairly tight window for where this new addition is likely to land. I'm doubting it'll slot in between them price wise. I'm thinking it'll be cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Significantly lower price thanks to smaller battery and motor, this is a great move for Ford’s European and UK sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 18 hours ago, Sherminator98 said: I dunno what you guys are expecting styling wise-I think it looks fine or actually good for a van. I was expecting a design at least 🤣. The transit isn't the sexiest thing on the road, but there's at least some styling effort put into it. It looks like someone forgot they had to come up with a design on may 20th and didn't start working on it until May 19th at 11 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, DeluxeStang said: I was expecting a design at least 🤣. The transit isn't the sexiest thing on the road, but there's at least some styling effort put into it. It looks like someone forgot they had to come up with a design on may 20th and didn't start working on it until May 19th at 11 pm. Outside of the grill and the plastic clading, I wouldn't call that styling...they look very similar to one another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 51 minutes ago, Sherminator98 said: Outside of the grill and the plastic clading, I wouldn't call that styling...they look very similar to one another. True, but look at these examples. While there are strict limitations as to what you can do with a van due to packaging constraints, creative designers will find a way to add some styling likes and surfaces on the fascias and down the body side to make it look a little more upscale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorpsychology Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 A large grille opening is not needed for a BEV. I imagine the next generation Mach-e will at least tone down, if not eliminate the vestigal grille, best to eliminate it altogether for smoother aero. Ransom Olds installed buggy whip holders for years on the Curved Dash Olds because folks were used to seeing one on their horse drawn buggies. As automobiles started overtaking horseless carriages the whip stands went away. As BEVs become more familiar, grilles will fade away, too, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The one good thing about a large grille panel is that it reduces the amount of stone chips on the front of your vehicle. I never realised this until I looked a a few Teslas recently that had been owned for a few years and running on country roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/27/2026 at 10:49 PM, Motorpsychology said: As BEVs become more familiar, grilles will fade away, too, IMO. I dunno, you do have what, 125 years or so of prescient there...I can see it getting smaller etc, but removing the grill also removes styling opportunities make your product look different/better then the competition. I know this was brought up in the 1980s with the aero look Ford was implementing back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/27/2026 at 8:49 PM, Motorpsychology said: A large grille opening is not needed for a BEV. I imagine the next generation Mach-e will at least tone down, if not eliminate the vestigal grille, best to eliminate it altogether for smoother aero. Ransom Olds installed buggy whip holders for years on the Curved Dash Olds because folks were used to seeing one on their horse drawn buggies. As automobiles started overtaking horseless carriages the whip stands went away. As BEVs become more familiar, grilles will fade away, too, IMO. To be fair, moreso with other silhouettes than a van, there are styling characteristics with EVs in general that they don't technically need, but should keep just because it looks good. Grilles, or some sort of other contrasting design element on the front end are one such example. EVs just don't look good when they're a wall of blank, empty, body colored metal in the front, and they never will. This applies to something like the Mach-e and not something like a van, but I also hate the push for stubby cab forward design. A mach-e doesn't need a long hood at all, but it makes it look so much better, and really sells the look of being a mustang SUV. Stuff like that should stick around in the age of EVs, even if its purely for asthethic appeal. I'm not a fan of super minimalist design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said: I dunno, you do have what, 125 years or so of prescient there...I can see it getting smaller etc, but removing the grill also removes styling opportunities make your product look different/better then the competition. I know this was brought up in the 1980s with the aero look Ford was implementing back then. Agreed. I think what you'll see is a variety. Vaguely grille shapes sticking around with some EVs, and other EVs still retaining a contrasting design element. An example of that would be like the European EV explorer, how it doesn't have a grille shape, but it has that black contrasting line running across the top of the front end, which makes it look a lot better imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 On 3/27/2026 at 7:42 PM, DeluxeStang said: True, but look at these examples. While there are strict limitations as to what you can do with a van due to packaging constraints, creative designers will find a way to add some styling likes and surfaces on the fascias and down the body side to make it look a little more upscale. I think you're expecting too much from a Chinese-based van. It's a lower cost model, it's to be expected there's not much design there, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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