In 2020, Ford and Volkswagen announced the birth of a light commercial vehicle partnership. This provides synergies for the development and marketing of multiple models by 2025. Thus, from 2021 the new Tourneo Connect/Caddy duo came out of the ground and laid the first stone of this cooperation. This year is Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck which was introduced a few months after the new generation Ford Ranger. Today is the turn The Ford e-Tourneo Custom, based on the same platform as the upcoming electric Transporter, which has been unveiled… Two more new electric models, based on the Volkswagen MEB platform, will arrive in the coming months. Until then, let’s take a closer look at this new electric, connected and pretty cool van…

Tournament? Transit? Custom? Mail? Login?

We remind you that this can be a mess, This is how Ford’s range of commercial vehicles is organized. Name Transit means versions dedicated to cargo transportation, Tournament those designed to transport people. For this, four suffixes indicate the corresponding model. From the smallest to the largest, thus there are Mail, connect, Custom and finally 2T (Transit transport only, called Minicar in VP). It the new Tourneo Custom therefore there is the third utility in the range in terms of detail, and here it is intended for transporting people. Are you still following? It has just been introduced, and The service version of the Transit Custom was presented from September 2022. This is the Tourneo Custom shares a common platform with the future Volkswagen Transporter (2024). he can carries up to 9 people, in a three-row configuration. The two sliding doors are standardand can also be made electric as an option.

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For families For those who like to wear all kinds of things, modularity is thought out. The Thus, the three central seats are independent each other, while the last row rests on railsfor maximize space as necessary. Under the hood the electric motor develops 160 kW, and associated with a 74 kWh battery. Ford talks about a autonomy 370 kmand one recharging time from 15 to 80% in 41 minutes fast charging. It is also loaded with hardware and technology, with a 12-inch digital instrument and 13-inch touch screen, compatible with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Assistive and comfort facilities are also available, including a autonomous driving assistancewith Matrix lightsand 360° camera and one B&O sound system offers 14 speakers.

We know, traditional minivans have left manufacturers’ ranges. If Ford still did resistance with S-Max and Galaxythis new e-Tourneo Custom may well appeal to families looking for modern and well-equipped electric van. It will be sold in mid 2023.