The all-new Transit City 1 is Ford Pro’s exciting new addition to the legendary Transit family. Designed specifically for urban businesses facing increasing costs and clean air zones, this vehicle is the answer for operators wanting a simple, affordable way to go electric.
Transit City made its global public debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, UK. Simon Robinson is the chief engineer and was there together with Hans Schep, Ford Pro’s general manager in Europe, to pull the covers off and introduce the van.
How was Transit City received at its global public debut?
I’ve been going to the CV Show for over 20 years, but it’s not often that you get to pull the covers off a totally new vehicle and show the world what you've been working on.
After the positive reception when we first announced Transit City, it was clear that lots of people are excited about what an affordable electric option with Ford Pro’s backing could do for them. All three days on the stand were full of questions from customers, converters and our friends across the industry interested by our single-minded focus on delivering the ideal solution for cash-conscious, urban-based companies.
“I’ve been going to the CV Show for over 20 years, but it’s not often that you get to pull the covers off a totally new vehicle and show the world what you've been working on.”Simon Robinson, chief programme engineer, Transit City
Can I already order a Transit City?
Yes, you can go online to configure your ideal van and send the details to your nearest Transit Centre. The price of £29,000 for the L1 van will help cost-conscious businesses make the switch to electric vehicles and benefit from the significant reductions available in total cost of ownership. The L2 van and chassis cab (before conversion) both start at £31,500.
We’ve also finalised our servicing details, and I’m happy to say that Transit City has the same two-year/unlimited distance service interval as the rest of the electric Transit family to help deliver further uptime, productivity and lower cost of ownership. In fact, we anticipate servicing costs to be up to 40 per cent lower 2 than for an equivalent diesel vehicle.
We also released the Body, Equipment and Mouting Manual (BEMM) so converters can safely and effectively convert Transit City to suit customers' specific requirements.
I’m interested — what next?
Customers in the UK can find the ideal Transit City for their business using our configurator. It shouldn’t take long, as all the boxes you want ticked — a rear-view camera, smartphone integration, 3 heated driver’s seat and keyless start — come as standard. You just need to pick your van’s size and colour.
You can also find out more here about Transit City, as well as how Ford Pro support with charging, telematics 4 and conversions can help save money and keep you on the road more of the time.
Simon Robinson is chief programme engineer for the all-new Transit City
1 Targeted range calculated through Ford internal testing. Up to 158 miles targeted driving range based on full charge of Transit City. Homologated vehicle data will be provided closer to on-sale date. The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO2 emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers. Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.
2 Based on a 3-year or 180,000 km period. Comparing scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance items for a battery electric vs. a similar diesel-powered van.
3 Requires phone with active data service and compatible software. SYNC does not control 3rd party products while in use. 3rd Parties are solely responsible for their respective functionality. Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U. S.
4 Ford Pro Telematics is available complimentary for one year from the warranty start date, and then on a subscription basis, subject to agreement to Ford Pro Telematics terms and conditions, and provides a comprehensive suite of features in addition to vehicle health including location and mapping, driving behaviour, fuel/energy usage, multi-make capabilities and a companion app for drivers to interface with fleet managers. Fleet customers can contact the Ford Pro Software Command Centre at softwaresolutions@fordpro.com for information about these Ford Telematics products. Data availability subject to data connectivity and access to vehicle data.
