In March 2023, Ford unveiled the all-new all-electric midsize SUV Explorer, which was developed specifically for the European market, which is based on Volkswagen's MEB platform architecture and has a strong kinship with the Volkswagen ID.4. Ford recently announced the launch of the Explorer electric SUV in Europe, starting at €46,900 in France and €49,500 in Germany.
In terms of power and battery configuration, the Ford Explorer electric SUV series is available in two settings: Extended Range RWD and Extended Range AWD, with the Extended Range RWD version using a rear motor setting that can output 281 horsepower, and a 77kWh battery pack, which has a maximum range of 602 km according to the WLTP test specification, and a maximum DC charging capacity of 135kW, 10~80% charging time can be completed in as little as 28 minutes.
The extended-range all-wheel drive variant gets a front and rear electric motor with a combined output of 340 hp and a larger 79kWh battery pack, which can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h, according to factory test data. At the same time, the maximum DC charging power of the extended-range 4WD version has been further increased to 185kW, and the fastest charging time of 10~80% has been shortened to 26 minutes. According to the WLTP test specification, the extended-range all-wheel drive version has a range of 556 km.
In terms of variant equipment, the Ford Explorer electric SUV variant comes standard with an electric steering wheel, heated seats with massage function, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone connectivity, a 14.6-inch movable Ford Sync Move touchscreen, and the Explorer Premium variant is further equipped with a 10-speaker B&O sound system, surround view interior lighting, and Dynamic as standard Matrix LED Smart Dynamic Lighting System.