With the 2023 Ford E-Transit, your company can go greener than ever. Although these commercial vans are powered by electricity alone, they deliver an impressive combination of battery range and work-friendly power.
Key Takeaways
- The E-Transit is an all-electric commercial cargo van. For companies who require more versatility, the E-Transit is also available as a cutaway or chassis cab.
- Not only is the E-Transit powertrain completely electric, but this commercial van can travel up to 126 miles per battery charge.
- These work vans offer a well-rounded list of comfort and convenient features to help your drivers get through the workday.
- As of this writing, the E-Transit qualifies for the entire federal tax credit of $7,500!
What is the 2023 Ford E-Transit?
The E-Transit is the EV version of Ford’s full-size commercial van, the Transit. Like the Transit, the E-Transit is available with a variety of body styles and work-friendly upgrades. Unlike the Transit, though, the E-Transit can make house calls and complete deliveries without a single drop of gasoline!
Is the 2023 Ford E-Transit all-electric?
Yes! Depending on body style and equipment, these work vans can travel up to 126 miles on a full battery charge. Mileage will also vary according to cargo weight. Not only is the E-Transit battery range impressive for this segment, but these vans also provide substantial heft, with 266 horses and 317 pound-feet of torque!
The E-Transit powertrain includes:
- Electric motor with 68kWh high-voltage battery (266 horsepower, 317 lb-ft of torque)
- Single-speed transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
Which features come with the 2023 Ford E-Transit?
The E-Transit is handsomely equipped with work-friendly features, including a sliding passenger-side door to help you grab your cargo from the curb. Tech features, like the FordPro Telematics Essentials system, help you keep track of an entire fleet of E-Transit vans.
You can also equip these EVs with comfort (including cloth upholstery) and safety upgrades (such as blind-spot monitoring). Although the SYNC 4 infotainment system is standard (along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), you can upgrade your setup with built-in navigation and a six-speaker sound system.
The E-Transit standard lineup includes all of these features:
- Vinyl front seats
- Air conditioning
- Cloth headliner
- SYNC 4 with 12-inch touchscreen and advanced voice recognition
- High resolution digital camera
- Battery level, power gauge and power availability
- Halogen headlamps with Autolamp
- Automatic high beams
- Sliding passenger-side door
- 50/50 hinged rear door, opens 180 degrees
- FordPass Connect
- FordPro Telematics Essentials
- Ford CoPilot360 package of safety aids
- Tinted glass windows
You can also upgrade your E-Transit with a wide range of tech and convenience features:
- Cloth front seats
- Front overhead shelf
- Adaptive cruise control with Intersection Assist and Adjustable Speed Limiting Device
- 360-degree camera with Split View
- SYNC 4 with 12-inch touchscreen and built-in navigation
- Six-speaker sound system
- Blind Spot Assist 1.0
- Pro Power Onboard 120V/2.4kW
- Keyless entry keypad
- MyKey
- Digital rearview camera
- Front Sensing System
- Enhanced Active Park Assist (requires Blind Spot Assist 1.0)
- Reverse Sensing System (requires Blind Spot Assist 1.0)
- Side Sensing System (requires Blind Spot Assist 1.0)
- Load Area Protection Package
- Passenger seat delete
- Power-adjustable exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Fog lamps
- Running board
- High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps
- 50/50 hinged rear door, opens 253 degrees
- 60/40 hinged passenger-side door (low roof models only)
Does the 2023 Ford E-Transit qualify for the federal tax credit?
As of this writing, the E-Transit qualifies for the entire $7,500 tax credit. However, this figure may change as Ford continues to sell more of these commercial EVs. We suggest heading over to the EPA’s website to check the current tax credit status in real time.