Ford on Monday unveiled a flexible small EV that will not make it to the U.S, however may very well be a template for fulfillment in America.

The Ford E-Tourneo Courier is a small van just like (however even smaller than) the Transit Join that was just lately withdrawn from this market, however with an all-electric powertrain. It is scheduled to von on sale in Europe in late 2024.

That is the second era of a small van Ford initially launched in 2014 (and generally generally known as the Transit Courier), however the first out there as an EV. There’ll nonetheless be gasoline variations (which can go on sale a bit earlier), however that is the form of car which will make one of the best sense as an EV. The E-Tourneo Courier’s 134-hp electrical motor presents a bit extra energy than the 1.0-liter turbo-3 gasoline engine, with what’s going to possible be smoother propulsion and higher driving traits.

Ford E-Tourneo Courier electrical van for Europe

Ford’s press supplies dub the five-seat E-Tourneo Courier a “multi-activity car,” and it options SUV-like styling to look extra rugged than a conventional van. At about 164 inches lengthy, it is a very small car by U.S. requirements, however it may very well be fairly the rival to fashions just like the Kia Soul or Hyundai Kona—two different autos that lean closely on SUV styling cues—with sliding rear doorways and a usable frunk.

Ford did not present battery specs or vary estimates, however famous that 11-kw AC charging and 100-kw DC fast-charging will likely be out there, permitting for a 10-100% cost in 5.7 hours and a 10-80% cost in underneath 35 minutes, respectively.

Ford E-Tourneo Courier electrical van for Europe

Along with the E-Tourneo Courier, Ford is promoting a new, smaller Explorer in Europe that is based mostly on the Volkswagen ID.4. These smaller, practicality-focused fashions present how automakers should be just a little extra ingenious with EVs which are U.S.-bound. 

As a substitute, Ford goes large with EVs for the U.S.—with the F-150 Lightning and a three-row electrical SUV on the best way. The technique mirrors Ford’s truck-heavy strategy to its gasoline car lineup, and reveals no indicators of letting up. Additionally upcoming is Challenge T3, due in 2025, which CEO Jim Farley has teased as “the Millennium Falcon of vans.”

Within the meantime, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has additionally develop into extra inexpensive, however in some eyes, it is simply not as sensible as a car like those Ford has been unveiling for Europe.