One-upmanship
The Ford Explorer and Ford Capri have an advantage over the Volkswagens with which they share their technology. Earlier than those Volkswagens, the electric Explorer and Capri now feature LFP batteries.
AutoWeek recently reported on the updated entry-level versions of the electric Ford Explorer and Capri. The 52 kWh battery of the Standard Range RWD variants was replaced by a 58 kWh battery. The 170 hp powerful electric motor, in turn, made way for a 190 hp strong unit. What has become apparent now? These new 58 kWh batteries are not NMC, but LFP batteries.
This is remarkable. The Ford Explorer and Capri share their platform and thus their technology with cars like the Volkswagen ID3 and ID4. All electric Volkswagens will eventually receive LFP batteries. They don’t have them yet, but the Ford Explorer and Capri do.
Specifications
The Ford Explorer and Capri Standard Range RWD now accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 8 instead of 8.7 seconds. The Ford Explorer Standard Range RWD with the old NMC battery had a range of up to 378 kilometers, but with the new LFP battery, it achieves a range of 444 kilometers. A gain of 66 kilometers. The Ford Capri Standard Range RWD with the new battery travels 71 kilometers further than before and has a range of 464 kilometers. Fast charging is possible at 115 kW.
The prices have not changed. The Ford Explorer Standard Range RWD is available from €38,950, and the Capri Standard Range RWD from €40,850. V2L (Vehicle to Load), one-pedal driving, and traffic light recognition are now standard.
More news: the Explorer and Capri, as Extended Range RWD, can now DC-charge at 185 kW, just as the AWD versions already could. The AWD variants can also now tow up to 1,800 kg. Calculate your gain.