Ford revealed its 2022 E-Transit this week, doubling-down on its approach to a carbon-neutral future while embracing California’s zero-emissions policies along with the Paris Agreement, the international climate protection pact that the U.S. withdrew from in 2017 under President Donald Trump.
“This is the path we’re on,” Ford CEO and President Jim Farley said during the van’s virtual reveal. “Ford is totally committed to being carbon neutral by 2050. We’re standing with California for higher standards, lower emissions and cleaner air. And we’re proud to support and live up to the Paris Agreement.”
The 2022 E-Transit is part of a growing line of electrified Ford products, including the hybrid and all-electric F-150, all of which aim to lower emissions while offering capability for demanding commercial applications.
Meeting fleet expectations is no small task but with E-Transit’s low maintenance requirements and a reduced total cost of ownership versus conventional, Ford’s feeling confident.
“E-Transit owners should save about 40% on operating costs tied to scheduled maintenance versus a gas-powered Transit during each vehicle’s lifetime,” Farley said. “Customers should see more uptime, too.”
Electrical vehicles have fewer parts and in the case of the E-Transit that amounts to “nearly 90% fewer parts in its propulsion system alone, reducing the potential for expensive repairs,” Farley added.
A 67 kWh battery mounted between the frame rails delivers 126 miles of range in the low-roof van cargo variant. Ford decided on this distance after analyzing roughly 30 million miles worth of telematics data.
