2023 Ford E-Transit price and specs

Ford's first fully electric vehicle to Australia is the 2023 Ford E-Transit electric van, priced from $104,990 before on-road costs.

Deliveries of the electric commercial are already underway, with Ford offering one long-wheelbase specification, but with mid-roof and high-roof variants.

The electric van forms part of Ford's plans to bring in at least five hybrid or electric vehicles by the end of 2024. The E-Transit launches shortly after the brand announced it would introduce the Ford Mustang Mach-E, while the upcoming electric Ford Puma is another entrant into the rapidly-expanding electric vehicle market.

Priced from $104,990 before on-road costs, the E-Transit van costs just shy of double the price of a diesel-powered van, though it undercuts the LDV eDeliver9 electric van ($116,527 plus ORCs).

On paper the E-Transit is much like the diesel-powered Ford Transit on which it's based. But the two E-Transit variants emit zero tailpipe emissions, all the while eliminating engine noise and lowering operating costs.

Both variants draw from a 68kWh battery which sends power to a single 198kW/430Nm motor mounted on the rear axle. These outputs make the E-Transit the most powerful variant on sale in Australia.

In mid-roof specification the Ford E-Transit can travel between 230-307km (WLTP) on a single charge, while the high-roof version is slightly lower (222-295km).

Recharging the vehicle is done through the grille-mounted charge socket and supplied Mode 3 (32-amp) charge cable. Using the on-board AC charger (at 11kW) the E-Transit is charged in 8.2 hours, while fast-charging (115kW maximum) is also available to take the battery from 15-80 per cent in 34 minutes.

The E-Transit comes equipped with seating for three occupants in the front row, while infotainment is handled by a 12-inch Sync 4 touchscreen mounted on the dash. This also includes FordPass remote app connectivity and connected services.

A suite of active safety measures remains the same as diesel-powered Transits, with items such as autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot assist, and reversing camera.

There are minimal ways to tell an E-Transit from an internal-combustion Transit, save for the blue slats in the grille fascia and E-Transit badging at the rear. Load space remains the same as the diesel Transit equivalent – 11 cubic metres for the mid-roof and 12.4 cubic metres on the high-roof.

The 2023 Ford E-Transit is in showrooms now.

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

Prestige paint costs $700 extra, Special Vehicle Options (SVO) paint costs $1400.

Dual side-loading doors (left and right side) cost $1000 extra.