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It’s rare that a van comes along that moves the game along as much as the Ford E-Transit has this year. While the previous pure-electric entrants in the large van category have felt like a combination of missed opportunities and half-hearted conversions, Ford has created the best battery powered van, full stop.
It outperforms its direct rivals, and many of those from other categories, in pretty much every area. It has the longest range – up to 196 miles – is the most powerful with a version with 269hp and it is the cheapest to buy in its class. There are other benefits everywhere you look, with optional fast charging at 115kW meaning that you can get the 68kWh battery up to 80% in just 34 minutes. There is also a wide range of versions, with 30 different variants on offer.
The E-Transit deserves serious accolades for all these numbers alone, but it is so much more than that. Ford has managed to nail the conversion from diesel to electric to an extent that you can barely see the joins. Even though it wasn’t originally created with an electric version in mind, the E-Transit even manages to offer the same loading bay as the standard version. This seamless transition is evident in the cabin, too, where everything looks like it just belongs. Add in that it is fun to drive and fast with it, and all the support you will get from Ford Pro when it comes to making the step to electric, and this is a van that is head and shoulders above the rest.
