There may be so many SUVs on the market, but Ford’s Explorer is certainly one of the tried-and-true classics. The automaker has now unveiled a German-made electric version of the vehicle…which is classified as a crossover.
Ford has described the new product as “the first of Ford’s revolutionary new wave of electric vehicles” and “paving the way for a complete reinvention of the Ford brand in Europe”. increase. The electric Explorer definitely fits that bill, as it’s designed and built at the German automaker’s Cologne EV campus.
At less than 4.5 m (14 ft, 9 in) in length, the vehicle can accommodate 5 people in 2 rows of seats and has a total stowage capacity of 450 liters in 5-seater mode.
Its storage includes a 17-liter lidded console between the driver and passenger front passenger seats (holds a 15-inch laptop), a private locker behind a SYNC Move2 14.6-inch touchscreen display, and a rear of cargo areas.
The touchscreen, which slides up and down as needed, is part of a digital infotainment package that includes a ‘sleek soundbar’ plus wireless compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Passengers can also wirelessly charge her two large smartphones in designated Qi-equipped compartments.
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Other interior features include heated front seats and steering wheel, massage for the driver, ambient lighting that can be set to 10 different colors, and an air conditioning system that allows driver and front passenger passengers to choose their own temperature. increase. Keyless entry is standard, as is a hands-free power tailgate that opens with a simple kick motion under the rear bumper.
Driver assistance systems include Assisted Lane Change (a first for Ford in Europe) and Clear Exit Assist. Clear Exit Assist warns cyclists of approaching doors before opening doors in urban environments. The vehicle is equipped with 12 ultrasonic sensors, 5 cameras and 3 radar units.
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Ford says the electric Explorer’s battery pack can charge from 10 to 80 percent in 25 minutes, but doesn’t offer much on performance specs at this time. More information will be released closer to the vehicle’s commercial launch later this year, at which time it will be available on select and premium models. No word on pricing or availability outside of Europe.
Source: Ford
