Ford Unveils All-Electric Transit City Van for Europe

Ford unveiled the Transit City on Thursday, a new all-electric van designed for urban delivery and fleet operations in Europe. The model, co-developed with Ford's Chinese joint venture partner Jiangling Motors Corporation and built at a plant in Nanchang, China, targets last-mile logistics with a focus on affordability and efficiency for city environments.

The Transit City shares its dedicated electric vehicle platform with the JMC Touring but features adaptations including a distinct battery and drive layout. It will be available in three body styles: a compact L1H1 low-roof van suited for narrow streets, a larger L2H2 high-roof variant for greater capacity, and a chassis cab configuration that marks Ford's first entry into the one-ton segment for medium-sized vans. The chassis cab allows for custom conversions, such as box vans, dropside bodies, refrigerated units, and tippers, with partners like VFS already preparing options for launch and further variants by early 2027.

Powering the van is a 56-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery paired with a 110-kilowatt, or 148-horsepower, front-wheel-drive electric motor. Ford estimates a WLTP range of up to 256 kilometers, or...