Ford Explorer EV

liamog

Mod Note: Can we try and bring the topic back to the Ford Explorer please.

Tech_Head

€45,490 (602km range) for Select trim and €48,490 (570 km range)for the Premium trim.

White paint as standard or €841 for other colours. Heat pump extra on both for €1,167 and a 24 week delivery time.

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121939992#Comment_121939992

Pictures added. Spec seems good on both options and I was expecting it to be slightly more expensive.

ELM327

Surprised to see no AWD option.

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121941282#Comment_121941282

Do they ever sell well here AWD suv types? Arguable not at all

Tech_Head

It mentions AWD options in the e-mail but only RWD options available in the configurator tool.

John arse

I thought there was going to be a shorter range model as well???

Mad_Lad

Interesting, first time I'm seeing it, interior looks way better than id3, wouldn't be hard, do they have them in the showrooms ? I might take a look at the weekend. Can't say I like it much from the outside.

Have to admit, I'm not a big fan of tall hatchbacks, give me a hatchback or better, a far more practical estate. Just adding unnecessarily to the weight.

I don't know why people call them SUV ? it was gas listening to the greens on the radio one day talking about putting forward to the E.U a ban on SUVs because they're too big lol.

fafy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121941557#Comment_121941557

There is a 52kw coming later this year for ordering, its €42,120, much smaller range of course, and spec currently not available, seems like a reasonable €3,400 extra, for the 50 % larger battery. I assume AWD is the same for later in the year.

ELM327

I reserved one ages ago on the basis it was AWD.

John arse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121942062#Comment_121942062

Ah so I see, apparently a slightly larger more sporty ev (Capri?) is just around the corner too.

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121941987#Comment_121941987

They fit the profile of an SUV though tall body line, wide, large everything.

SUV doesn't have to mean a range rover. Look around any car park these days packed with SUV style vehicles. Sans 4x4.

I think people often confuse off road vehicles to SUV which these do most vehicles are.

Gumbo

Very sneaky from Ford. The pricing is RRP. The RRP wording is important here.

It may change. €1000 refundable deposit secures. I had a Premium in Magnetic Grey and no other options at €49,390 and was paying the refundable deposit as its either something like this or a Model Y for the use case. But when you select a dealer, it jumps to €51,390 so €1k dealer delivery fees.

Cheaper than some ill admit but sneaky none the less.

What I do find refreshing is the online buying process similar to that other American Brand that starts with a T. No messing, click what you want and buy or don't buy.

I loke the boxy look of this one so will be interesting to see when we can view in person.

Estimated delivery is December, I wonder, giving its a traditional dealer, will they allow you to wait until the January to register and get a 251 instead of a 242 in December?

John arse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121942916#Comment_121942916

You not buying a seal then???

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121943172#Comment_121943172

This may be a taxi. It may replace the MG4 or the eNiro that the 3 year rule will be up in October/november on.

Seal is still on the cards on a personal level but I’m still waiting on M3P to be released to see it.

Gumbo

A really good in-depth initial review here. I still don’t know what they do Ayala reference Tesla, and screams click bait which I don’t like but it’s a very good review of the car.

https://youtu.be/LfAf6tnztbI?si=B7cbMCVPUg7kXJZb

MarkN

Not a hope it’ll do 600kms.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121943836#Comment_121943836

77 kWh battery.

Ford claim just under 14 kWh/100km. But meat assume it will be 17-20 in real world.

Id say realistic 350km - 450km car.

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944038#Comment_121944038

It’s the MEB. It should more or less be the same as ID4

Buddy Bubs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121943836#Comment_121943836

600

Less manufacturers living in fantasy world

Less weather factors

Less the fact you're probably looking to charge once battery hits 20% anyway

Means you're charging it up after every 300kms at best

Nobody ever drives their EV in a manner required to get top efficiency over a high distance in one go. And when you do it's local low speed stuff when you're near your home charger and you don't need anything like full range.

Keep up the good videos Mark, very honest and informative

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944060#Comment_121944060

Yep. I actually posted that last November when input the first pics into this thread 👍

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944254#Comment_121944254

If you can complete your journey with 20%, absolutely stupid to be stopping and charging at 20%.

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121943509#Comment_121943509

THIS is ford's model Y though

JustAPoorDreamer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944555#Comment_121944555

Why. Once your lithium battery hits 20 per cent you want to be charging it. Lower than that is bad for it. Higher than 80 per cent charge is bad for some too.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121945344#Comment_121945344

No not really with buffers both top and bottom. I’ve driven to 3/4% many times. Why stop and charge just for the sake of it?

ELM327

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121945344#Comment_121945344

It's not a 2011 leaf.

Padraig Mor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121945344#Comment_121945344

Nah, fake news.

Buddy Bubs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944555#Comment_121944555

I didn't say stop to charge. I said charge. I'm pretty sure if someone is at home with a 20% battery they'll be plugging in.

fafy

Looking at the detailed specs there.

Comes with a measly 2 year warranty, extendable to 5 or up to 7 years, at additional cost, which is not confirmed.Even VW & BMW have 3 years warranty, as have many others, Peugeot have 5 years, & MG & Kia, have 7 year warranties.

Has the now, normal 8 year battery warranty, 160,000 kms, minimum battery state does not seem to be confirmed.

Base trim - Select 77kwh seems well specced tbf, main upgrades to Premium trim are : Matrix headlights, panoramic sun roof, 20” alloy wheels(versus 19” on Select), B & O 10 speaker sound system, upgraded cloth interior and electric hatch.

Price includes a 5 year service plan, but only covers the first 2 “bi annual” services, which are unlimited mileage. I can only assume this excludes brake pads(which the likes of Volvo includes), and tyres.

No mention of any charging cables included, allthough spec sheet has pricing for 6 & 8 metre cables.

The spec sheet also confirms the smaller 55kw variant will be available for 2025 deliveries. No mention at all, of the AWD variant.

https://www.ford.ie/content/dam/guxeu/ie/Documents/Pricelists/Cars/PL-new_all_electric_explorer.pdf

Mad_Lad

77 Kwh battery = around 73 in real life available capacity when new as with all VW 77 Kwh batteries.

What 22 Kwh/100 km on the motorway to probably higher, lets say 22 Kwh/100 Km for now = 331 Kms and that's 100% to 0 most likely be charging around 300 Kms.

And the 77 Kwh only get decent charge current when plugging in from 10% or less, plug in at 20+ % and you'll be lucky to see over 60 Kw, that's my experience in the ID3 T5 77 Kw so whether they're tweaked this one a bit for more power I don't know but highly unlikely and the low charging power was one of the biggest disappointments with the 77 Kwh and it just means longer waits at chargers which can be a right pain in the hole.