Ford NZ to release Transit Custom and Tourneo plug-in hybrids

Ford New Zealand is introducing the plug-in hybrid Tourneo Titanium and Transit Custom which will both hit the market in mid-2020.

The Transit Custom plug-in hybrid can be charged with mains electricity for a pure electric driving range of up to 56 kilometres.

Featuring advanced hybrid technology, the Transit Custom’s front wheels are driven by a 92.9 kW electric motor powered by a 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Ford’s award-winning one‑litre EcoBoost petrol engine acts as a range extender for more than 500 kilometres of driving range, 2.7 l/100 km fuel efficiency and 60 g/km CO2 emissions based on New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standards.

The battery pack beneath the floor allows for a net payload of 1130 kg and unchanged load volume of 6m3. The battery pack is covered by a standard eight-year/160,000 km warranty.

Ford is also introducing a new eight-seat people-mover Tourneo Titanium featuring the same plug-in hybrid powertrain technology.

It delivers 3.1 l/100 km fuel efficiency, 70 g/km CO2 emissions and a pure electric driving range of up to 53 km NEDC, the Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid also is covered by Ford’s eight-year/160,000 km battery pack warranty.

Offering a spacious rear compartment with in-segment conference seating, the Tourneo Custom makes an ideal executive shuttle for businesses.

“Our customers want electrified vehicles, but many still have concerns about infrastructure and range,” Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford says.

“The new Transit Custom and Tourneo Plug-In Hybrids deliver the same well-renowned productivity capabilities combined with the ability to drive on zero-emission electric power and anxiety free ability to make longer journeys,” Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford says.