Ford has revealed the all-electric Transit City for Australia and New Zealand, with New Zealand deliveries from January 2027 at $58,990 plus on-road costs. It comes in one specification — no wheelbase, roof height, or trim choices — and is built by JMC, Ford’s Chinese joint-venture partner, which has made Transits in China for more than 30 years. It is the first China-sourced Ford to be sold here.
A 110kW motor drives the front wheels from a 56kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. Range is up to 254km on the WLTP combined cycle and up to 380km on the city cycle. DC charging peaks at 87kW, taking the pack from 10 to 80% in about 33 minutes, and a 10-minute top-up adds up to 68km. The 11kW onboard AC charger does 10 to 100% in about 5.5 hours. The charge port is in the nose, and Pro Power Onboard lets tools run from the battery.
Payload is up to 1,085kg and the 6.4 cubic metre cargo area takes three Euro pallets, with a full-surface load liner, half-height side protection, and tie-down points. The van is not rated to tow. Standard equipment includes keyless entry and push-button start, a heated driver’s seat, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, and lane departure warning.
High-voltage components are covered for eight years or 160,000km, and service intervals are 12 months or 30,000km. In Australia the van carries a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre general warranty and is priced at A$50,000 drive-away, with deliveries from November.
“Transit City gives businesses a straightforward, well-equipped van that’s ready to work,” said Ford New Zealand managing director Annaliese Atina. Fadi Mawal, president and chief executive of Ford Australia and New Zealand, described it as “a new way of thinking about commercial vehicles for Australian and Kiwi businesses.”
