Overview
- Standard Range versions gain a 52 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and revised motor, lifting WLTP range by up to 70 km to 444 km for Explorer and 464 km for Capri.
- Powertrain output now reaches 190 PS and 350 Nm, trimming 0–100 km/h acceleration to 8.0 seconds from 8.7 seconds.
- Ford says the LFP chemistry improves durability, reduces reliance on high-demand materials, and supports regular 100% charges with less degradation.
- Pricing for the updated models has not been announced; both vehicles use Volkswagen’s MEB platform and are built at Ford’s Cologne Electric Vehicle Center.
- Slower-than-expected sales prompted shift reductions and layoffs in Cologne, and Ford is working with Renault on smaller, lower-cost EVs planned to arrive around 2028.