2022 Ford E-Transit^™, the first of two all-electric vehicles purpose-built for Ford Pro commercial customers in 2022, offers exclusive features, unmatched configurability and work-ready accessories, supported by the Ford Pro ecosystem of end-to-end charging, telematics, service and financing.

 

Because one size never fits all, E-Transit is the only all-electric cargo van from a full-line automaker available in eight different configurations, including three roof heights and three body lengths, plus cutaway and chassis cab versions to fulfill multiple applications. E-Transit can be further customized with the addition of vocational bodies (on chassis cab and cutaway) and equipment like ladder racks and interior bulkhead and storage solutions.

 

To help ease the transition from gas-powered vans to electric, E-Transit offers the same interior cargo dimensions and most of the same mounting points as Ford Transit^®. E-Transit can be ordered with a range of work-ready accessories like bulkheads and shelving directly from the factory, so the van is ready to work upon delivery. Customers can also work with any of the some 300 qualified upfitters around the country, including 13 located conveniently within 30 miles of Kansas City Assembly Plant where E-Transit is assembled alongside Transit, for all their equipment needs.

 

Other built-for-business features on E-Transit include optional Pro Power Onboard, which provides up to 2.4 kilowatts of power for customers to transform the vehicle into a mobile generator that charges and powers tools and equipment on job sites and on the go. That’s enough capability to power everything from belt sanders to circular saws.

Available Automatic Engine Idle Shutdown with Ford patented Smart Acceleration Truncation can help fleet managers improve driver behavior by limiting acceleration speeds based on auto-calculation of payload, enabling a smooth start after every stop, regardless of load or driver skill. This can help improve energy usage by limiting power on unladen vehicles.

 

Recognizing that commercial drivers spend long hours in their vans, Ford designed a highly functional interior for E-Transit with accommodating head room, leg room and interior walk-through room thanks to small details like the center console with an integrated rotary shifter.

E-Transit also brings SYNC^® 4 communications and entertainment technology to commercial vehicles, featuring a standard 12-inch touchscreen that’s easy to use, plus enhanced voice recognition and available Connected Built-in Navigation. With Ford Power-Up Software Updates, E-Transit software and SYNC features can stay up-to-date without a trip to the dealership.

 

New Ford Pro Intelligence subscription services such as Ford Pro E-Telematics can be accessed by activating E-Transit van’s standard 4G LTE modem. 

Ford Pro E-Telematics – complimentary for three years on E-Transit – is designed to help maximize run time with scheduled preconditioning when vehicles are connected to the grid, allowing drivers to bring the vehicle cabin to a desired temperature while still plugged in, helping preserve battery charge for use on the road. Customers also can use the platform to pay for public charging events centrally and to reimburse employees for home charging – all designed with fraud protection in mind.

Available standalone, Ford Pro E-Telematics also seamlessly integrates with Ford Pro^™ Telematics so internal combustion and all-electric vehicles in a mixed fleet can be managed via the same, easy-to-use dashboard. Ford Pro Telematics is compatible with non-Ford vehicles via a plug-in device so fleet operators can manage their entire fleet from one Ford Pro application.

 

Helping to improve the performance of their drivers is top of mind for fleet operators, which is why E-Transit works with Ford Pro Intelligence In-Vehicle Coaching, real-time driver coaching delivered through SYNC 4 voice assistant. Any time a driver exceeds a speed limit, rapidly accelerates, brakes harshly, leaves the vehicle on while parked or fails to fasten a seatbelt, they will receive an in-vehicle audio message asking them to correct their behavior with thresholds set by the fleet manager. Fleet managers can also receive a driver score on individual drivers to help identify individuals who may benefit from additional training. 

On the road with navigation enabled, drivers can benefit from new Ford Co-Pilot360^™ technology such as available Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Speed Sign Recognition and Intelligent Speed Assist, which together identify speed limits and automatically change the vehicle speed accordingly.

E-Transit also features additional standard Ford Co-Pilot360 technologies, including Lane-Keeping System and Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking. Available features include Blind Spot Assist 1.0, a 360-degree camera with Split View and Reverse Brake Assist. These features can help maintain fleet driving standards and help improve driver confidence.

 

The right range at the right price

E-Transit is a smart workhorse for North American cities, with targeted range designed to fulfill fleet needs based on insight from 30 million miles of customer telematics data – and at a price that helps make it easy to switch to electric. The average daily range for commercial vans in the U.S. is 74 miles. With a usable battery capacity of 68 kilowatt-hours, E-Transit has an available targeted range of 126 miles in the low-roof cargo van configuration. E-Transit cutaway models have a starting MSRP of $43,295 – and come backed with an eight-year, 100,000-mile electric vehicle component warranty.

“This makes E-Transit ideal for commercial customers who know their drive routes and often work in urban environments,” says Ted Cannis, Ford Pro CEO. “Our customers buy only what they need to get the job done. E-Transit provides ample range at a price that makes the transition to electric easy. And Ford Pro is just getting started.”

Ford Pro Charging is the only North American solutions provider that combines light-duty electric vehicle chargers with a single source for design/build services and offers a variety of solutions to fit fleet and driver needs, including home, public and depot.  E-Transit comes with access to the BlueOval^™ Charge Network – North America’s largest public charging network – providing drivers with seamless public payment capability and providing fleet managers with central account and billing management.

 

Capability plus lower cost of ownership

 

Designed for uncompromised cargo capacity, the E-Transit battery is located underneath the vehicle body, allowing for up to 487.3 cubic feet of cargo space inside the high-roof, extended-wheelbase configuration.

Ford engineers designed the E-Transit rear-wheel drive and rear suspension to optimize cargo space, creating a heavy-duty semi-trailing arm suspension system enabling better steering precision and more confident handling, plus better traction both in laden and unladen conditions.

E-Transit cargo vans offer commercial customers the capability they need to get the job done, delivering a maximum payload of 3,880 pounds, and up to 4,428 pounds for

cutaway versions – with a powerful electric motor providing 266 horsepower/198 kilowatts of power and 317 lb.-ft. of torque across all configurations.

 

E-Transit is backed by Ford’s powerhouse network of more than 650 Commercial Vehicle Centers across the U.S. plus over 2,300 electric-vehicle certified dealers.

Cities around the world – from London to Los Angeles – are pledging to create emissions-free zones to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas levels and improve noise pollution. California has also mandated that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

E-Transit is part of a Ford investment in electrification of more than $30 billion through 2025. The all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E arrived last year, while for the all-electric F-150^® Lightning^™ production begins this spring.

Ford intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050. It is the only full-line U.S. automaker committed to doing its part to reduce CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and working with California for stronger vehicle greenhouse gas standards.

E-Transit will not only help companies operate with the benefits of electrification, it offers clear cost-of ownership advantages. Scheduled maintenance costs for the all-electric E-Transit are estimated to be 40 percent less than the average scheduled maintenance costs for a gas-powered 2020 Transit over eight years/100,000 miles. And with lower maintenance requirements and the opportunity to avoid fill-ups, companies can help improve up time and productivity.

Ford are the the latest vehicle manufacture to redesign how we think about electric vehicles. Ford Pro, the Blue Oval’s dedicated commercial arm founded in 2021, first teased its new electric workhorse in the second half of April. At that moment, most of the current market believed the LED light bar belonged to a Tourneo Custom without a combustion engine. However, that’s not actually the case as the EV in question is the E-Transit Custom, slotting below the bigger E-Transit.

 

It sounds like an interesting idea, with huge potential. Compared to the ICE-powered Transit Custom, the biggest changes have been applied at the front where the E-Transit Custom gets a shiny grille flanked by fully redesigned LED headlights. The right side of the bumper incorporates the charging port (an interesting placement choice, as most ports are where you’d expect them to be, -in place of where a traditional fuel tank filler cap is) while on the left side of the grille sits the “E” badge.

 

The new graphics of the headlights are mirrored at the rear where the “E Transit” and “Custom” badges are blacked out, – a stealthy look for this new model. Ford remains tight-lipped about the technical specifications, only saying the E-Transit Custom can cover up to 380 kilometres (236 miles) between charges. Bear in mind the range figure is not final, but rather the company’s estimation based on the WLTP cycle.

 

It remains to be seen whether it will utilize the same 68-kWh battery pack as the E-Transit. We do know it supports DC fast charging, which in the case of its bigger brother translates to 115 kW. Additional details will be released in September, and in the meantime, Autocar reports Ford Pro plans to sell the E-Transit Custom with the same 181- and 265-bhp electric motors as seen in the E-Transit. Both are located at the rear axle and generate a virtually instant torque of 318 pound-feet (431 Newton-metres).

 

That should translate to a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) run in less than seven seconds and a maximum speed of approximately 85 mph (137 km/h) which for a van are SERIOUS numbers!

 

A lot of things are in short supply at the moment. Sanity, time, vans: you might struggle these days to find a wide variety of what you need, and if you’re after a Double Cab, you’re probably facing either a long wait or a price that’s higher than you’d like. But fear not: Swiss Vans to the rescue! We’re offering some fantastic 2022 Double-Cab conversions, so whatever you need, we can probably help.

The Ford Transit Custom DCiV is a hugely popular vehicle, and for good reason. It combines reliability and ample cargo space with the extremely useful benefit of an extra row of seats behind the main driver’s and passengers’ seats: perfect if you’re moving people and stuff. Whether you’ve got a family to accommodate, you work in a team, or both, the DCiV — which stands for Double Cab-in-Van — gives you the flexibility to manage whatever life throws at you. This crew van is Ford’s version of the Volkswagen Transporter kombi, and both vehicles have proved hugely popular over the years.

Now though, low stocks as a result of Covid and Brexit disruptions, chip shortages, the ongoing shipping crisis, and several other factors have made these vans almost impossible to find. Things will probably settle eventually, but if you need a van, you can’t afford to wait until eventually.

That’s where we come in. At Swiss, we’re experts in custom conversions, and we’ve been selling customised Ford vans for years. We currently have available stock of our superb Double-Cab conversions, and we can work with you to find the exact van that’s best for your lifestyle. If you’re after quality, performance, and unbeatable customer service, we can definitely help.

Like their factory counterparts, our Double-Cab conversions come with a full-height steel bulkhead behind the second row of passenger seats. This provides safety and stability, and ensures that your cargo won’t make its way forward unexpectedly. The expertly built cargo area itself is roomy and secure, and it includes those essential load-lashing points to help you keep everything where it should be. It also features LED lighting, so you can see what you’re carrying.

Because when it comes to cargo, you need the power to shift it, Ford offer their excellent Euro 6, 2.0-litre TDCi EcoBlue turbodiesel. It’s available in 105hp, 130hp, 170hp, and 185hp, and it provides the perfect combination of power, efficiency, and a quiet ride. These vans are usually equipped with 6-speed manual gearboxes, but as Ford also offer a 6-speed automatic transmission, do talk to us about your particular requirements. We want our customers to really love their vans!

With a 2022 Double-Cab conversion from Swiss, you can expect a fantastic range of modified features that make your everyday driving experiences into something extraordinary. From alloy wheels and a large touchscreen to automatic windscreen wipers and cruise control, your van can be loaded with whatever makes your life easier. Air-conditioning, an alarm, parking sensors, and a multi-adjustable driver’s seat mean that your work van doesn’t have to be just a utility vehicle; it can be a fun, comfortable van for every aspect of life.

And if you’re wanting something even more special, we can offer our conversions with something extra: one of our outstanding WASP or Hornet upgrade modification packages. With possibilities for alloy upgrades, a splitter, a spoiler, side bars, mock exhaust, and more, you can have the style you want at a price you can afford. We also offer a huge range of other upgrade options, from leather to carpeting, roof bars to lowering, Vanorak to grilles. You really can build your dream van at Swiss!

We use our decades of expertise and wealth of technical know-how to build modified Custom Double Cabs that (in our humble opinion) are even better than the factory Ford DCiVs. We pay attention to every detail, and we do our best to ensure that every van you buy from us will do what you need, when you need it. And of course, we want to make things work for your situation, whatever that is, so we’re happy to be able to offer a large range of finance and lease options to suit almost every budget. 

If you’re looking for a Double Cab, DCiV, crew cab, or kombi, and you’re struggling to find anything, give us a call at Swiss Vans today. Our friendly team will walk you through the process and answer any questions you might have. We can get you on the road before you know it.

Prices correct March 2022 + VAT
1 Opening side window. Extra one £340
Flat bottomed steering wheel £400
Reversing camera £799
Mood lighting £1299
Starlights £799
Second bulkhead £799
5G Modem with twin Tablet mounts and USB power £2000
Vanorak Storage £149
Coloured Ford Grilles £349

 

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We specialise in modified Transit Custom vans.
The first van we did dates back to the wasp back in 2013