Ford has confirmed the Bronco Basecamp for Australia and New Zealand in the second half of 2027, with local specification, variants, pricing, and dates to follow. Registrations of interest are open at ford.co.nz/keep-me-informed. Like the Transit City van, it will be built by JMC in Nanchang, China, and it is the first electrified Bronco in any market.
Ford calls the powertrain a super hybrid; it is a series range-extender. Twin electric motors drive all four wheels, with Chinese-market figures of 130kW at the front and 180kW at the rear, fed by a 49kWh usable lithium iron phosphate battery on an 800-volt architecture. A 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine of 110kW acts purely as a generator and never drives the wheels. Preliminary WLTP estimates put combined range at 800 to 900km, with more than 100km on electricity alone, and DC charging runs to 90kW.
The Basecamp is a monocoque rather than a ladder-frame truck, and the outdoor kit is the point. Outer Banks variants get an electrically operated pop-up roof that turns the cabin into a sleeping space, with an optional full-length inflatable mattress, a 7.5-litre warm-or-cool storage console, and a rear-mounted fold-down table with power. Pro Power Onboard delivers 6.6kW from an exterior adapter and 2.3kW inside. Chinese specification lists the vehicle at 5,025mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,825mm tall on a 2,950mm wheelbase, at 2,510kg. Ford has confirmed towing, but for lighter loads such as camper trailers and jet skis; front and rear diff locks are fitted in China and unconfirmed locally.
Suspension, drive modes, generator software, and driver-assistance calibration are being developed in Australia with a five-star ANCAP rating in view. “Outdoor life here isn’t a trend, it’s just life. Bronco Basecamp was almost purpose-built for these customers,” said Ford Australia marketing director Ambrose Henderson. Ford New Zealand managing director Annaliese Atina said the decision was demand-led: “We don’t need to bring them in to hit a target. We bring products in that consumers want.”
