Ford is giving up a combustion engine bastion and starting sales of the new Explorer. The manufacturer wanted to prove that the electric SUV also works on long journeys with a record trip around the world: The Explorer is the first electric car to make it around the world.
Okay, it took over half a year to complete the 30,000 kilometers that had to be covered, through 27 countries and six continents, but along the way there were also things for the record-breaking driver Lexie Alford to experience that went beyond that Eating kilometers went beyond: “On this epic adventure, I met incredible people from many corners of the world and experienced 27 beautiful countries.” The range of the 4.47 meter long and over two tonne vehicle is certainly impressive: more than 600 kilometers according to WLTP the extended-range variant with rear-wheel drive. “Enough to cope with power outages in Africa or a poor charging network in the Chilean Atacama Desert,” says Ford. Buyers in Austria will probably consider beforehand whether their everyday life suits the Ford Explorer – or the one available Charging infrastructure. The all-wheel-drive top model fills its battery from ten to 80 percent in around 26 minutes with up to 185 kW DC charging power; the rear-wheel drive car takes two minutes longer. The charging power with alternating current is a maximum of 11 kW. Market launch with the large batteries The new Ford Explorer is the first fully electric large-scale car model that Ford developed in Europe for Europe. It can be ordered now at prices starting at 48,790 euros. In the initially cheapest version, the crossover has a 210 kW/286 hp rear-wheel drive, which is powered by a 77 kWh NMC battery. The manufacturer specifies the range as up to 602 kilometers. Alternatively, an all-wheel drive version with two motors and 250 kW/340 hp will be available at market launch (from 52,490 euros), which should be able to travel up to 566 kilometers thanks to a 79 kWh battery . At the end of the year, the basic model with a small battery and a range of 384 kilometers will be added to the range; It costs from 43,890 euros. All Explorer models are equipped with a 14.6-inch infotainment system, sports seats and a massage function for the driver. Matrix LED headlights, a panoramic roof and a head-up display are also available in the higher lines. A VW at heart. All models are built in the main factory in Cologne; the drive technology comes from competitor VW, which uses it in the direct competing model ID.4, among others used. The crossover from Wolfsburg currently costs from 43,890 euros with a small battery and 170 hp, with the larger battery it costs 47,790 euros with 286 hp rear-wheel drive, and 49,790 euros with the same powerful all-wheel drive.
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