NEW Ford Explorer rights VW’s wrongs! Electric SUV first look - DrivingElectric

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The Ford Explorer name may be an unfamiliar one to many UK buyers, but that hasn’t stopped the maker reinventing its US-spec gas-guzzling SUV for the European electric car market. Thanks to a partnership with Volkswagen, the new plug-in Ford Explorer shares parts with the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq iV, and debuts Ford’s latest infotainment technology. Join Rich as we take you on a comprehensive first look of this new electric family SUV.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Exterior
02:04 - Boot space
02:36 - Range and specifications
03:35 - Interior design
04:06 - Infotainment and build quality
07:23 - Pricing and equipment
07:47 - Rear seats
08:39 - Verdict
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[@1MarkKeller]

If this gets sold in the US, it would probably be renamed the Ford Edge or Ford Escape?

[@wondercircle]

I'm pleased to see that the supply of the vehicle has been increased and that the infotainment system has been improved. Bidirectional charging is now an essential feature that should be present in all new battery electric vehicles. These are positive developments and a step in the right direction.

[@willielarsson9651]

Glad to see LED lights unlike the Kuga

[@halldorpallgislason886]

This naming of the car is odd to say the least, but doesn't look bad, but it's always a matter of pricing

[@garydavis1528]

It’s completely a new Ford design and Ford build merely sharing the battery platform and odd switch where as VW combustion vehicles like the new Amarok and up-coming new big vans are simply minor bodywork and badge adjustments of the Ford Ranger and Transit vans which are built by Ford at the Ranger and Transit plants then supplied to Vw.

[@ISuperTed]

Miles better indeed but then again that wasn’t hard was it? Price for anything with decent range will be massive.

[@wakeywarrior]

Turns out it’s not that bad.

[@jonathanbeswick9414]

Good lookig car i might by one or stick withthe hibrid ravp😊😊

[@paulholterhaus7084]

I'll have one if it comes to America............Paul

[@DrivingElectric]

No plans, as it stands. Designed in Europe, for Europe!

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

It's way too small to have the Explorer name.

[@DrivingElectric]

To be fair, it's got more in common with the existing Explorer than the Mustang Mach-E does with the old muscle car...

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

@@DrivingElectric Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do!

[@DaraM73]

Only two buttons for four windows

[@DrivingElectric]

Yep, one of the few hangovers from the VW tie-up!

[@DaraM73]

@@DrivingElectric hopefully it won’t randomly decide to lock your child in the back seat, while all other occupants are free to leave, or open doors from the outside. Frankly dangerous software.

[@jt02392]

Seeing the 2 windows buttons just bumped this down my list... Also are those heptic BS buttons on the steering wheel? Please don't get me started on them......

[@colonelccccc]

And then...the cheapest possible plastic in the UNIVERS right in the middle of the wheel for you to enjoy EVERYDAY, no thanks, that alone is a turn-off.

[@alanjenkinson7812]

I can't believe that they're now in bed with VW. it's like polishing a turd.

[@o0MattE0o]

Too Big Too Expensive Ford are going to lose out to Renault 5 electric & ID. 2all, you don't kill off your small cars are replace it with this size car, and that screen looks nice but sounds cheap and could brake easy

[@user-im4vk6rp1i]

Awful design of wheels like most EV's. Wow a moving info screen. What does that say - its too low in the first instance, all of that space between the bottom of the windscreen and steering wheel can be used to display or design better graphics for Head Up systems - clue there 'Head Up' and looking at the road and not down at Knee level. EV's fail at styling, batteries lift the whole car forcing it to be a SUV and leading to awful front end styling, I could go on...