Ford celebrates a decade of the Transit and its 10th year of U.S. production with enhancements to E-Transit range and new integrated solutions, helping to ease the transition to electric for commercial customers.
“We’ve assembled more than 1.2 million Transit vans in the last 10 years, and 99% of Transits are still on the road,” said Tim Baughman, Ford Pro general manager. “It’s Built Ford Tough, and businesses on every street corner rely on Transit to keep the country moving.”
Transit became America’s bestselling commercial van in late 2014 and outsold every other van before the end of 2016. Ford has continued to invest in new variants across the lineup, in 2020 adding optional all-wheel drive, unveiling the E-Transit electric van, and introducing Transit Trail to the lineup in 2022.
Since beginning U.S. production in April 2014, more than 1.2 million Transit vans have been assembled at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.
E-Transit gained popularity through its versatility. The E-Transit has saved customers more than 3 million gallons of gas and over 25 million kg of CO2 output since joining the Transit family in 2022, according to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.
New dual onboard chargers enable the E-Transit battery to charge faster. Fifteen minutes on a DC fast charger (180-plus kW) is estimated to add 67 miles of range on a 2024 E-Transit cargo van low-roof configuration. The 2024 E-Transit will charge from zero to 100% in just six hours and 11 minutes when using the now-available Ford Pro Series 2 80A charging station, providing a full charge overnight.
Available across the E-Transit van lineup, Pro Power Onboard provides 2.4 kW of power and is operable while the vehicle is in motion and while charging, enabling users to plug in a laptop, tools or other power equipment on the go.
Order banks for the 2024 E-Transit will open this spring, with deliveries expected to start later this year. 2024 E-Transit with enhanced range MSRP begins at $51,095. E-Transit may also qualify for the Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle.
Ford Pro offers a complete range of charging solutions, including public, home, hybrid and depot charging, with 927 commercial charging depots under management.
These smart charging solutions include:
• Fast Charging Adapter (NACS): Ford commercial vehicle owners of model year 2021 and newer Mustang, Mach-E, SUVs, F-150 Lightning pickup trucks and model year 2022 and newer E-Transit vans can receive a complimentary NACS adapter to access Tesla’s 15,300 Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada.
• Series 2 80A Charger: The Ford Pro Series 2 80A charger, maximizes battery power output at faster charging speeds and comes with RFID access controls.
• Series 2 48A Charger: Ford Pro is revealing a new-generation Series 2 48A charger. The new-generation charger will feature replaceable cables, a new LCD screen and cellular connectivity with no Wi-Fi required. The Series 2 48A charger will be available for order in mid-2024.
• Ford Pro Home Charging: A great companion to the Series 2 48A charger is Ford Pro Home Charging software. The software helps manage charging times, schedules, home charger health, accurate home charging estimates, charging costs and more.
• BlueOval Charge Network: Most commercial customers charge at their home or workplace. The BlueOval Charge Network—the largest public charging network in North America—features over 33,000 charging locations and more than 111,000 plugs, including more than 13,000 DC fast-charging plugs.
