The electric Ford Explorer is the technical cousin of the Audi Q4 e-tron and other VW ID.4s. The SUV offers 3 versions ranging from 170 to 340 hp and up to 602 km of autonomy.
Design and dimensions
The electric Ford Explorer adopts the characteristic features of the brand's electric vehicles, with sleek and smooth surfaces. Its silhouette, both robust and compact, gives it a particularly attractive athletic look. The front of the vehicle is raised and the hood gives the impression of being long, although the overhangs are actually short. The visual presence is reinforced by a high beltline. The body-to-window ratio remains faithful to that of the original Explorer, and the electric SUV pays homage to certain details, including the tinted graphics on the rear windows, which are a modern interpretation of the large SUV's C-pillar.
The Ford Explorer has more compact dimensions adapted to an urban environment, while retaining a stylistic reference to its American predecessor. With a design designed for Europe, it measures 4.46 meters long and 1.87 meters wide, making it particularly suitable for city driving. The trunk offers notable flexibility with a volume varying from 450 to 1,400 liters, thus optimizing loading capacity according to needs.
Battery and charging of the electric Ford Explorer
The electric Ford Explorer offers a range of three battery options that differ in their capacity and range. The basic configuration is equipped with a 52 kWh battery, without precise indication of its autonomy at the moment. For those requiring greater range, the Explorer offers two configurations under the name “Extended Range”. The first, in rear-wheel drive (RWD), has a 77 kWh battery and offers an impressive range of 555 to 602 km depending on the WLTP cycle. The second, in four-wheel drive (AWD) configuration, is equipped with a 79 kWh battery, capable of providing a range of 566 to 532 km.
Regarding charging capabilities, the RWD model can be recharged from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes thanks to a peak power of 135 kW, while the AWD model can reach an 80% charge level in just 26 minutes, with a maximum power of 185 kW. Both versions also allow alternating current (AC) charging with a maximum power of 11 kW.
Engines and performances
The rear-wheel drive version of the electric Ford Explorer (RWD) is equipped with a 286 hp engine, drawing energy from a 77 kWh battery. This configuration not only allows generous range, but also provides vigorous driving performance with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds!
The highest-performance configuration currently is the four-wheel drive (AWD) version, which features a 340 hp motor paired with a 79 kWh battery. This model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds. The top speed of both Extended Range versions is limited to 180 km/h.
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