2023 Ford e-Transit (inc. 0-100 & braking) electric van review

[@KabirDhupelia]

In South Africa, that reverse speed is quite relevant. I’ve escaped a hijacking by reversing at 20-30km/h. If I had reversed at 10, I’d be caught on foot 😂

[@Malc664]

What weapons do they have? I suppose bullet proof glass would nice

[@KabirDhupelia]

@@Malc664 ranges from handguns to semi automatic weapons, I didn’t hang around to get a good look. Bullet proof glass would be great!

[@1Odama]

sorry not made for south africa .... although doubt is made for trade ... perhaps for tradies who sleep / lazy 16hours a day.

[@badchefi]

You want a Nissan leaf - does 150km/h in reverse.

[@KabirDhupelia]

Woah! Didn't know that. Yeah, need one of those @@badchefi

[@petermercer5968]

The price is just crazy.

[@AdamAus85]

Agreed. I wonder how much those big Iveco vans go for. I liked the interior in the one I rented and the fuel mileage was pretty impressive.

[@mondotv4216]

Yes I think the most expensive diesel version of this van (before custom fitting) is just over $64K. So Ford are putting a $55K premium on the EV. That makes zero sense.

[@jeppo1185]

And...it hasn't even got LED's Ford's taking the piss😅

[@sammckenzie6760]

​@@jeppo1185fk LEDs. Dangerous for other drivers

[@ent1311]

They need the initial cash flow to pay off the tooling to make this van. In several years I'm sure the price will go down considerably.

[@barron204]

Describe a vehicle. Wheel covers, black plastic bumpers, Halogen headlights, non-adjustable passenger seat, 4 speaker radio, cloth interior, hard plastic door panels. Is it a 90s Lada or 2000s base model Kia? No. It's a 2023 Ford for over $110,000. /s.

[@noelyoungman3353]

What?!? $110,000! Halogen headlights! Don’t do deliveries at night.

[@apemaster6976]

Land Cruiser moment

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Nothing wrong with halogens.

[@asum307]

​@Mj_aussie_coaster_travels I disagree! I see them on rural highways at night and it looks like there about 10 foot of light throw. Terrible things.

[@harukinzaphod]

I drive a MY19.5 version of the diesel van and in the country. The lights are pretty good at night and the auto dimming even works well.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

@@asum307 halogens are still in the vast majority of vehicles on the road, like anything there is good and bad. But a decent set of halogens is all you need for most driving. At least halogens don’t blind other drivers like leds and hids do.

[@lamborghini0610]

You're looking at a 10 year break-even point compared to the regular Transit. Doesn't make much sense to me. EV's make a lot of sense in certain applications, where the manufacturer is able to make the car feel 'worth it'. The Model 3 is a good example, it feels absolutely worth its price in terms of performance, technology, interior quality. As such, it sells like absolute hot cakes. Whereas something like this is directly comparable to it's petrol equivalent - there are no real performance, technology or interior enhancements. I mean it has HALOGEN headlights? As such its extremely hard to justify a 40k premium and likely wont be very successful.

[@leoliu8617]

I can’t agree more. This just does not make sense, as a cargo van this has compromised load capacity in terms of height clearance and weight rating. As a full EV it is still built on old platforms and missing all the new EV technologies, on top of it there is a hefty price premium. I’d pick up a diesel version any day.

[@THEROADSMITH]

But none of these vans will be bought. They will all be leased and then is the weekly costs. It the purchase price.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

$32,000 razors don’t make much sense either do they. $90,000 RVs and boats don’t make much sense either do they I think if you work hard, you should be able to spend your money where you want on what you want.

[@aarondowd8197]

More van reviews, please

[@newvillagefilms]

Seth MacFarlane quits producing Family Guy and decides to move to Australia to become a van review KZbinr. 😂😂😂

[@CarExpertAus]

😂

[@brookerjr1056]

Bro, I'm your fan and I really love watching your car review show. I enjoy it a lot, especially the attention to detail in the vehicles and the excellent presentation. I'm from China, and I really hope that your videos can have Chinese subtitles so that I can have a better understanding and follow along more clearly，come on man!

[@RandomstufF-ez8gd]

Do a bus review

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

2:23 “things that convert from DC to AC”as you tap on the charge port. I’d say the 2.3 kW inverter takes power from the battery pack output contactor to provide you with the 60 hz AC power. The 255A@450 VDC fast charging goes straight into that big 68 kWh battery underneath.

[@teenee4]

Is there a Mercedes sprinter review coming 🤔

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

15:02 your interesting gauge there, power available, most likely is pulling data from your wiring, motor, battery temperatures sensors and setting that limit there for you so that you do not melt things from lead footed driving.

[@denizhanozkara]

i watch almost everything Paul reviews.

[@John.John.Johnny.John.]

It would certainly be interesting to see how much of the battery life will be compromised with a full load.

[@dan.m.e6259]

I don’t know why Ford are introducing a vehicle which we all know will be a sales disaster in Australia. What the hell are the Ford executives thinking!? 🤦‍♂️

[@petermc165]

Following the rules that Chris Bowen is pushing forward in his quest to totally destroy australia

[@jackmartinez9283]

Commercial vehicles need replaceable battery pack solution to ensure they have no down time.

[@tzed2509]

Thanks for this detailed review, and for introducing me to the term 'de-lidded'

[@CruzeUK]

We have a few eSprinters on the fleet, their ideal for last mile work as their range is only about 60 - 70 miles but useless for long distance plus we charge at out warehouse like most ev van users. For distance diesel only and hydrogen when it becomes viable.

[@JamesZ888]

Please do a review on alfa romeo tonale and maserati grecale please

[@norbertstallkamp8975]

I wonder how it would perform with a load in it... would be an interesting additional video to see the acceleration and brake tests with load.

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Range test is more important with load.

[@EricJenney-x8z]

I don’t know what everyone is complaining about with price? At least here in the US they start at just under $50k. Many are cheaper than our gas versions for sale now, which I really don’t understand. His pricing was Australian? I think. Don’t know about how vehicles are priced there. Haters gonna hate, I guess.

[@angusnz7910]

Incorrect y at 18:20…that’s exactly how every transit driver drives 😜

[@fleachamberlain1905]

How many cents to 100km for diesel and how many for electricity?

[@bryanmanx]

I really love my transit

[@green2stayecoswdmarketingn339]

First quick impression: Engine bay looks very messy with all those pipes?, Very roomy 👍, don't like batteries sitting that close to road🤔, AC/DC charge 👍, Access to cabin from rear could be improved 🤔, looks easy to fit out👍, Drivers seat should have some recline🤔, surprised doesn't have more range with that much battery space 🤔, looks like good handling 👍, Ford Deserves credit for releasing van before competitors 👍

[@gregj3515]

I guess the big deadlocks are a carry over from europe where vans are constantly stolen. Most locks and their surrounding metal are supposed to be antidrill. Companies usually spend thousands upgrading all door locks. Automatrics MTrack is a decent youtube channel for recovering stolen stuff...

[@erickiama5856]

Hi Paul. I'd love to see a review of the new range rover and the g63, hopefully do a comparison of the two suv's🤞. Awesome review btw👌

[@petermc165]

Just an interesting real world figure. Our Aramex Delivery driver has a Delivery 9 (yes I know it’s an LDV) with a retail of approx $53,000. He refuels every 3 days averaging around 275km / day. If the EV version is $112,000 how many years will it take for him to break even? Again real life says these vehicles just don’t add up

[@magudeeswaran3144]

2023 Audi A6 review video bro

[@AnthonyMcTaggart-gg1gi]

Good

[@powderskier5547]

Hi Paul, Could you please go to Croatia and do segment on the Rimac Nevera

[@bensmeaton3906]

Heated seats “for the front row”, haha. What about the back row, Paul…?!

[@joelcarterramadge183]

Somehow I think no one at Ford though about that reverse speed limiter enough... or the price

[@duncanwallace7760]

It will be good when they can make electric RV vans, but not at the current price and driving range1

[@1966cahill]

Have the same van from 2018 , 2.0 diesel. 145,000klms , 900klms per tank , serviced every 20k , paid 25,500 € ..... why would you bother with an electric yoke and they are €60,000 in ireland 😅

[@ArslanAhmad1]

Paul make a review of suzuki swift sport manual!

[@sumitgnz]

I wish you would have loaded it with full capacity & 100% charge. Let us know how far it will go. 😊

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Ford might not have let them.

[@christopherrichards7486]

It's quite nice

[@metalmick99]

I think an accountant is needed to determine if the e-Transit is worthwhile or not, because there's more to total cost of ownership than purchase price. With something like a Renault Traffic selling for maybe $65k that's 40k that needs to be covered, and I am unsure if all of that can be recouped by the cheaper running costs of the e-Transit alone. I've read some reports that Canberra is looking to set a zone in its CBD that is petrol/diesel-free and I can't believe that other cities won't follow at some stage with ever-increasing areas where ICE-vehicles are banned, so the move to electric vehicles might well be forced. One thing that irritates is the seeming necessity to add blue highlights to every electric car. Surely manufacturer CEO's have more maturity than this?

[@ffnbbq]

While I also question the sheer cost of this, Renault vans are cheap because they're rubbish. Auspost is not getting any more due to problems with their transmissions.

[@-TJ-]

Bing Wig Mirror?? 4:16

[@lucamatteobarbieri2493]

the fact that there are no options to easily upgrade/swap EV batteries is insulting to consumers intelligence

[@mwroutledge]

You are a great reviewer, thanks. Now, I know it's probably boring but I'd love to see a standard Transit review with the 2lt diesel. Oh, there's no way I'd ever buy into the electric car madness. Give me an efficient diesel any day.

[@kostasgiannoulias1111]

They should have stuck to hybrid models first. Get the range up and then do full electric

[@paulredfern2252]

Ford should leave Australia, and import the ranger as its only vehicle through an import company.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Why?

[@SS-yw7vo]

Price is ridiculous

[@NickHey]

"Now if you do head into the country be sure to eat a lot of peaches!"

[@DanielHyles]

peaches for free. Err I mean over 100k...

[@RamosRev]

9km/h in reverse??? Take too long to reverse park.

[@jetajeta7464]

You did a good job putting EVs down on Sky News or was it 2GB the other week but still sucking up to manufacturers.

[@seanhershey3390]

They’re 50k in the US

[@letsseeif]

Even after conversion, that still makes the Australian Transit significantly dearer. Thanks for the 'heads up'.

[@derser541]

Different currency champion

[@JohnDoe-ds6pr]

Logical indeed, but only because lithium creates the most mesmerizingly beautiful explosions. That hot white light. Its like watching a welder up close. Sometimes they detonate for seemingly no reason other times they do it in the car wash when a bit of water gets into the electrical system. The best thing about electric vehicles is watchng people carry around a petrol generator after they realise there aren'rt enough chargers around, or they have to pay and line up for hours.,,,which kind of cancels out any green incentive people delude themselves with. And whatever happened to alternater charging capabilities? Are people getting dumber, and have lost the technology of charging batteries on the go, or using solar...lol

[@shanea9613]

$30k more. Crazy

[@PyroShields]

It appears they didn't want to spend any money to redesign the van so they just replaced the internal combustion engine with an electric motor.

[@WilliamFiler]

need all wheel drive need 350 miles range

[@AidanHill-s7c]

Where can you drive at 120? That range is borderline useless 10kmh in reverse is totally adequate. Get a reviewer that actually understands the application of this vehicle! Might make a good ice cream truck

[@danieldayan9336]

For this price it should be at least 300 miles, SHAME ON FORD 👈

[@DarkSphinxx]

dont de-lid your coffee

[@ravicharan2893]

With Ford DNA it seems there are too many electrical components to fail, and Ford will deny accountability. Then there's the issue with battery performance and safety and that IRS looks very suspect

[@nharwood111]

next time get a van expert.

[@livelifestyle2269]

I like but not at that price......

[@wheely90]

100k and don't get led head lights

[@lancej2718]

When reviewing an EV and comparing sticker price to an ICE. You are doing a disservice by not mentioning the much lower maintenance cost to operate, and the lack of purchasing fuel. And since you have NET meter solar as an option for your source of electricity the bit of extra upfront cost is so quickly payed back. So since you are so detail oriented it would serve you well to inform your viewers properly. It pains me to see some viewers parroting the price is crazy etc. when there’s no effort made to examine the investment vs. The cost. My other EV costs the equivalent to my ICE vehicles to Getting 65,000km per tank of fuel at $0.005/km to drive using solar generated electricity.

[@dylanf6091]

Until electric is affordable, my petrol van will still be cheaper for another 20 years before it comes to the cost of this van lmao

[@jerrymyahzcat]

Halogen lights or incandescent make Zero sense on any electric vehicle as they consume far more electricity than LEDs. So, why? Just - why Ford?? To be fair - all Vans should have a built-in dashcam. Probably all vehicles should in reality - 4K. Also - Paul, you need to raise your seat up. You look like a small child at a large table. The Raptor taking further to stop will be the tyres. The reverse speed will be for safety. When fully laden you can’t see as well and can’t stop as quickly.

[@donbrashsux]

$110,000 😮😮🤣🤣

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

Anyone who refers to a range of 300km as pretty good has lost all credibility 😮 thats atrocious. Stop the lies ✋️

[@trainsimnator]

This is wayy overpriced! Just goes to show how important it is to have competition. Ford just because it's an EV van does not mean you can charge way above what it takes to make these. Halogen for $100k is an absolute joke 🙃

[@Kazuki-sd6rh]

Only other thing I know that does this is a 70 series

[@ubernoob103]

Nah

[@lakruwananu]

Doesn't worth $110000 .

[@motorozer]

Ford are taking the piss. It's an 1980s car with a battery after thought. No Ford...do better

[@motoaddict7306]

People want long range and low price. Imagine in a rainy day, you need to drive from north Melbourne to south and get back and stuck in a heavy traffic with 1 ton of loading and your gonna use radio, light, wipers and demister as well. To be honest this is a piece of 💩 Don’t buy !!!!!!!

[@danieldayan9336]

Ford transit is a joke, 200 miles 😂

[@xaviergonzalez2127]

I have one they suck....do not buy one.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

Paul, you barely mentioned Tesla. You must hate Tesla. Why didn't you talk about Tesla? Why not talk about cyber truck and the semi? Unbelievable.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

It’s a video about a ford van? What does Tesla have to do with it?

[@harukinzaphod]

They Cyber Truck isn't available yet and the Semi has only limited availability in the US. I expect the relevance to Australia in 2023 in pretty much zero as we won't see either this year.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 I'm taking the piss out of those stupid Tesla fan boys who complain to Paul about anything and everything he says.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

@@harukinzaphod see my above comment

[@nabillarif]

Ev transport is so useless and impractical on so many levels.. Whats wrong with a proper modern diesels with torque, range and easy fills ups in less than 2 mins

[@gammah]

The e-Transit looks cool and interior is great also great review!

[@flakey07]

I can't believe the price here in the UK the E transit can be had from under £40k and I think e deliver 9 for less then £35k that's crazy expensive for someone who is a mutual drop driver they just don't really cut it yet I cover a minimum of 150 miles a day and would much prefer would be hybrid van with made 50 miles of electricity would be fantastic

[@Robert-cu9bm]

I'm assuming it's because of import, shipping and maybe the luxury car tax.

[@nuclearfishin1185]

Looks like it was knocked up by a couple of EV enthusiasts over the weekend and a few beers!

[@greg3095]

What’s the range with decent weight in the back

[@danieldayan9336]

20 miles 😂

[@JamesSlowgrove]

So, so many comments here.... I guess I will restrict to two comments, one for the car, one for Paul. 1) $100k for a Spartan electric van? Yes it may be cheaper than its competitors, but wow, for that coin I would like to see less hard scratchy plastic and actual LED headlights for safety. 2). I think it's great to see diverse reviews being done, away from the mainstream SUV/ute markets. But why did this review come about? I think this is the first Carexpert/Caradvice review I have seen that isn't a passenger or 4x4 ute.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

No one needs led lights for safety. A good set of halogens does an excellent job, plus this is likely to be a city van.

[@stuartwhite7998]

Finally, a van review. 😊

[@samsingh4038]

Im going to go buy one today

[@Gdsamplify]

Commercial vehicles, including vans really should be Hydrogen. Will alleviate the catastrophic range reduction that happens when laden.

[@karledmondson1252]

Where are your local hydrogen stations?

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

4:28 Have you ever scratched your vehicle with the end of a key? Now you know. That’s why it has plastic with a ring around it. It’s not much of an afterthought now is it?

[@eddiemoore7562]

When 2035 comes along, and internal combustion sales are banned, we won't have a choice. The price will be the price. Scary thought, don't you think

[@acquiredtargett6015]

wonder how long it'll take for the homemade/DIY camper versions to start showing up and how much less mileage they'll have with some of those custom build

[@morriemariani9646]

105k for 297 km range is garbage! Imaginea fully loaded truck!

[@galenryan5865]

I dont understand. They expect us to go electric, and myself coming from and small country town will not. But how do they expect everyone to buy electric if they cost beyond the price of a combustion engine?

[@unSTEVOED]

The design looks a bit rushed - Halogen lamps on a EV?! They’re having a laugh aren’t they?

[@cunawarit]

Would you buy one? No, the price is crazy and you don’t get anything in return other than it being quiet. It’s not an incredible performer, doesn’t have huge range, nothing.

[@vortkes4684]

This would be a great camper van

[@bertross9727]

0-60 is more like 6.4 seconds with a full battery

[@jaimechapeau267]

Stop watching review after Paul mentioned the price....it is insane...

[@letsseeif]

Price rises today and almost heart attach territory.

[@jaimechapeau267]

@@letsseeif all we have left is to sell our organs.

[@derser541]

So you seek product reviews on KZbin, but don't watch the reviews if you disagree with the product pricing? What.

[@jaimechapeau267]

@@derser541 it is about being able to afford it. If i cannot afford it I need to look for something else.

[@derser541]

@@jaimechapeau267 what alternatives have you looked at so far?

[@jamesonau]

With a price like that a cynical person would think legacy automakers don't want us to transition to BEV's anytime soon. New Hiaces range from 50-80k. No business is going to choose to spend 30-60k more for the vehicle.

[@patedwards6968]

Load that roof with solar panels!!

[@petermc165]

Hmm $40,000 over the diseasal variant and only 160,000km warranty (or just about two years for the local Aramex driver). There is no way a genuine business bean counter would go for this. Plus, given the test in England that found that around town in the 40km/h crawl where regenerative braking doesn’t really work enough to offset acceleration these are token to get tax brakes only

[@CruzeUK]

Have a look on KZbin how easily those door locks can be compromised. It's embarrassing and ford have known about it for decades.

[@kareembaba7498]

$110,000 for this Van??? Forget LED headlights, it needs Laser headlights

[@SethPinnock]

Would it kill ford to have a heads up display, and a USB type port along the top of the dash for a dash camera or have one built in. As with most commercial vans , your eyes are completely off the road when looking at the dash. If the cabin is too quiet, it may induce sleeping or mind distractions.

[@bryanjuni706]

This is so funny. Seeing Paul in a VAN is funny. Normally it is a car but a van is so left field! Glad you did it as some people are needing a van. Got a great laugh at some of your comments.

[@djizzah]

if you consider you could save $300-$400 a week in fuel, you wouyld recoup money at a fast rate