Ford unveils an electric Explorer crossover built for Europe's narrow streets
an electric Explorer that's"designed for Europe" and as suited to tight city streets as it is weekend jaunts. It's relatively compact and offers creature comforts like"sporty" seats. Notably, it also includes a few technology features you won't even find in higher-end Ford EVs like theThe 15-inch vertical touchscreen will seem familiar, but it slides up and down — you won't have to settle for an awkward position.
Most performance specs aren't yet available, including range. However, Ford claims you can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in a relatively quick 25 minutes. The company is taking reservations for base Explorer and higher-end Explorer Premium trims now ahead of a release later this year. While final pricing will have to wait, Ford expects the line to start below €45,000 . Don't expect a launch elsewhere, unfortunately. Ford tells Engadget there are"no plans" to bring the Explorer EV to North America, and that the conventional Explorer will still be on sale worldwide.
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