Ford Otosan, founded by Koç Holding and Ford as co-shareholders in 1997, produces commercial vehicles for both the Turkish and European markets. Today, Ford E-Transit Custom, the first electric model to be produced in Kocaeli Gölcük factories, was introduced. Here are the E-Transit Custom features…
Ford E-Transit Custom features!
At the event held in London by Ford Europe, the features of the new E-Transit Custom model, which will be produced by Ford Otosan in Kocaeli Gölcük and will be the second fully electric commercial after E-Transit, were announced.
Among the leading features of the E-Transit Custom model, its range of up to 380 kilometers and its batteries that can be charged with 125 kW fast charging via DC draw attention. The vehicle has 2 tons of traction and 1.1 tons of load carrying capacity. The company states that it is the leader of its class in this field.
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Under the hood, there are 100 kW (135 HP) engines capable of producing 415 Nm of torque, or 160 kW (217 HP) in an upper package. It is said that since these engines are placed on the rear floor of the vehicle, the need for a special chassis is eliminated and a 10 cm lower loading area is offered.
If you do not want to charge the vehicle over 125 kW DC at fast charging stations, thanks to the solutions offered to users by Ford, you can make the empty battery fully charged in 7.2 hours over 11 kW AC without installing a special station.
E-Transit Custom safety features include Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping System, Fatigue Warning, Adjustable Speed Limiter Cruise Control, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Speed Assistant, Misdirection Alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a backup camera. Production of the vehicle is expected to start in the last quarter of 2023.
Making a statement on the subject, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Jim Farley said:
Ford Pro and E-Transit Custom redefine what a commercial vehicle can do and bring business life into a new digital age. Our close relationship with our customers and listening to their needs for more than 50 years has made the biggest contribution to Transit Custom’s becoming the most popular commercial vehicle in Europe. The new E-Transit Custom has been redesigned and developed to meet all their needs in the new digital age as well.
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