The Ford Explorer electric vehicle is the Blue Oval’s part of the deal with Volkswagen. Here’s a first look at what’s on offer.

What you see here is the new Ford Explorer electric vehicle, but under the skin its something quite familiar. The Ford shares its underpinnings with the Volkswagen ID.4 as part of the big agreement between the two brands, which saw collaboration productions like the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok, and the Volkswagen Caddy and Ford Tourneo Connect.

This won’t be the last group project either, with Ford planning a sporty EV on this platform too, which we’ll assume will be based on the Volkswagen ID.5.

Not all details are available immediately, but the new Ford Explorer is a 5-seater electric SUV that will be built in Germany for the European market.

As far as powertrains go, there’s a 170 kW single motor paired to a 77 kWh battery that supports 170 kW charging. This model has a range of 539 km. If you’re wanting something with a bit more punch, there’s a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup with 250 kW and a range of 491 km.

Inside, the main talking point is a huge 14.6-inch portrait infotainment system and Ford says it’ll come with comfort features like a driver’s massage seat, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and a hands-free power tailgate.

More details about this product will be released soon. Right now, Ford is gauging reactions and perception of the design, and despite it sharing the MEB platform from the Volkswagen ID.4, we think it looks quite different to the donor vehicle.

Further Reading

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