Ford’s commercial vehicle division announced that sales of the E-Transit in the Brazilian market will begin at the end of March, providing a new option for customers of these vehicles who are looking for more efficiency and reduction of emissions in daily operations.
The E-Transit has been shown in Brazil since 2022 and was even promised by Ford for last year, when it would be the brand’s third electrified launch in the country. The Transit electric van has been undergoing tests since 2022, being used by fleet owners in a Ford pilot program in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, having covered more than 60,000 km.
In addition to the E-Transit van, Ford Pro has announced the arrival of a chassis cab version, which will be the first on the Brazilian market for up to 5 tons.
“The arrival of the E-Transit is another important step in the expansion and diversification of our product line to continue the growth of Ford Pro, always with a focus on offering maximum profitability for the customer’s business,” says Guillermo Lastra, director of Commercial Vehicles at Ford South America.
Electrification is a trend even in transportation
Electric cars are becoming increasingly present in the Brazilian market and commercial vehicles could not be left out of the movement. In Brazil, several manufacturers are already betting on electric vans for transport in urban centers, and the arrival of the E-Transit is yet another option on the market.
What the E-Transit Van and Chassis look like
Regardless of the body, the E-Transit is sold with an electric engine of 269 hp of power and torque of 43.8 kgfm. The range is 317 km (WLTP cycle) regardless of version and can be charged in 35 minutes on direct current chargers (up to 115 kW) and 8 hours on alternating current (11.5 kW).
Among the standard items, the E-Transit offers an autonomous braking system, traction and stability control, a 360º camera, three driving modes, an energy recovery system and data sent to fleet managers.
The E-Transit Van has four volumetric load capacities: 9.3 m³; 10.7m³; 12.4 m³ and 15 m³. With a Total Gross Weight of 3.5 tons, the load capacity ranges from 800 kg to 1000 kg, and can be driven by drivers with CNH B.
In the Chassis version, the TGWP can be up to 4.2 tons, with the total load capacity ranging from 1.300 kg to 2,100 kg.
According to Ford Pro, the two versions of the E-Transit will be available from R$ 542,000, with special sales conditions. The warranty is three years or 100,000 km, while the batteries are covered for 8 years or 160,000 km.
