The Ford E-Transit Van Is On Its Last Legs

"The Ford E-Transit electric van's replacement has been scrapped. The new electric commercial van was slated to go into production mid-decade. An affordable model will take the place of the E-Transit in North America after its discontinuation. The Ford E-Transit electric van is not getting a new generation. The American automaker confirmed the move in the same document that announced the cancellation of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup and the company's shift to hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs)."

"The electric Transit van went into production in late 2021 at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant, and has been sold with minimal changes ever since. The battery was upgraded in 2024, leading to increased range figures and faster charging times, but the rest stayed mostly the same, including the rear electric motor. All of that was going to change when the E-Transit's planned successor entered production mid-decade."

"A new generation of electric vans was announced by Ford in 2023, and the first models were slated to roll off the assembly line in Ohio in 2026, but that plan has been scrapped, as Ford is moving away from big EVs in favor of hybrid powertrains. The company is still pushing forward with its plan to bring an affordable electric pickup in 2027, but the E-Transit is not part of that planor any other plan, for that matter."

Ford canceled the planned replacement for the E-Transit electric van and will not produce a new generation. The decision accompanies the cancellation of the F-150 Lightning and a broader shift toward hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs). The E-Transit began production in late 2021 at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant and received a battery upgrade in 2024 that increased range and charging speed while leaving most components unchanged. A new generation announced in 2023 with production slated in Ohio for 2026 has been scrapped. Ford plans an affordable electric pickup for 2027, but the E-Transit will be replaced in North America by an affordable gas or hybrid commercial van.

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