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The 2024 Ford Transit Courier, a city-sized commercial van, has been unveiled in Europe, with an electric version twinned with the forthcoming electric Puma SUV. The Transit Courier is Ford’s smallest van in Europe and will be available with either a 1.0-litre petrol or 1.5-litre diesel engine, with deliveries expected to begin before the end of 2023. The electric variant, known as the E-Transit Courier, will come with an electric motor sending 100kW to the front wheels. Both the E-Transit Courier and electric Puma will be built at a Ford factory in Romania, with production set to begin “later in 2024”. The new Courier will offer a cargo volume 25% greater than the outgoing Fiesta city hatch-based van, with a payload of up to 700kg for the electric model. Inside, it features a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, and an ‘Office Pack’ for those who need to work on the go. Ford’s local arm has been approached for comment, but it’s unlikely the E-Transit Courier or its petrol/diesel-powered variants will be offered in Australia in the near term. However, the Blue Oval will likely be watching local sales of the Peugeot e-Partner and the Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric vans to gauge demand for compact battery-powered commercial vehicles in Australia.
Brands mentioned: Ford, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Renault.
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