When Ford launched its Europe-only electric car last year, it neglected to share the maximum range of its latest all-electric Explorer. However, we got the details today in an announcement from Ford detailing specs and availability. Meanwhile, news has emerged that famed traveler Lexie Alford has set a new world record by becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an electric car.
The Explorer EV’s 375 miles of range (602 kilometers) is above the U.S. automaker average and impressive for an SUV in general, even if it uses the European Union’s more relaxed WLTP formula for testing and calculating total range. computational. For comparison, the company’s all-electric F-150 Lightning tops out at about 265 miles under the same testing standards.
Ford says you can charge the Explorer EV from 10% to 80% in just 26 minutes, offering up to 185kW of DC fast charging for all-wheel drive models. (A rear-wheel-drive configuration is also available.) You can check charging progress on the larger 14.6-inch center console that debuts in this model and uses Ford’s latest Sync Move infotainment platform, now available Adjust vertically to 30 degrees. (There’s no word yet on when the electric Explorer will get Ford’s new digital experience, which will come to gas-powered Explorers in the U.S.)
Prices for European travelers start at just under €45,000 to drive home, with bookings starting today. Ford has previously confirmed that it is developing an Explorer EV version for the U.S. that will launch later this year, but we can’t yet assume it will be able to travel the same distance.