Ford's new electric crossover will be built in Germany for sale in Europe.
Ford's newest Explorer is an electric compact crossover designed for Europe. It's the model Ford developed on Volkswagen Group's MEB modular platform designed for mainstream electric vehicles. The new Explorer was made possible by aThe name is a obvious link to Ford's mid-size Explorer , and the design is also meant to evoke the rugged, boxy lines of the vehicle's American counterpart.
Inside, there are five seats in two rows. Ford has added plenty of storage solutions, including a deep 0.6-cubic feet cubby in the center console and 16.6 cubic feet of storage in the rear cargo area. Like most modern Fords, a large tablet-like screen with a portrait orientation in the center stack runs Ford's Sync infotainment system. It measures 15.0 inches and can be adjusted along different angles to suit different drivers' lines of sight.
Ford is short on powertrain specs but the automaker said buyers will be able to choose between rear- and all-wheel drive, and experience 10-80% charges in 25 minutes using a DC fast charger. It isn't clear how big the battery is, but the similarFord will start sales of the electric Explorer in Europe later this year and is targeting a starting price of less than 45,000 euros .Ford will eventually launch a second crossover in Europe based on the MEB platform.
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