Ford unveils electric Tourneo Custom

Ford has revealed the next step in its electrified offensive with the E-tourneo Custom – an electric eightseater based on its bestselling van.

One of four electric commercial vehicles being launched by Ford by 2024, the E-tourneo Custom is built on a new platform and packs an electric motor producing 215bhp and a 74kwh battery, which Ford says allows for a range of up to 236 miles. It can also be charged at up to 125kw, enabling a 15 to 80 per cent rapid charge to take place in 41 minutes.

It can tow up to 2,000kg, while up to 2.3kw can be delivered through the sockets in the cabin, which Ford says is “ideal for powering digital devices, tools or sports and camping equipment when off-grid”.

The new van boasts a more flexible seating arrangement, with the seats able to slide along tracks and move independently. The manufacturer is promising a “luxurious specification”, including a panoramic glass roof, a 14-speaker B&O sound system and gesturecontrolled sliding doors that can be opened using a kicking motion.