I have a 2023 ETransit (medium roof, 148") and could not be any happier with it. I believe the 2023 year was the last they came with a 68kwh battery. The 2024 was upgraded to around 89kwh. That upgrade comes at the expense of payload though. The extra batteries add weight and that is deducted from the GVWR. I personally prefer the 68kwh version because I regularly need that extra payload.
I owned a 2018 gas powered Transit 250 before buying the ETransit, so I am making an informed comparison between the two. IMO, the ETransit is simply much better in every way. If you're interested in one, you really need to be able to have a level 2 charger installed where you live. I have 3 EVs (Rivian R1S, ETransit, and a Mach E GT), so I've had my charger installed for years. With the ETransit, I average about 120 miles a charge. For me, that's perfect. In the 18 months, and 24,000 miles, that I've owned it, I've yet to charge away from home. I plug it in every night and its ready to go in the morning. The truck is really designed to be a delivery van and isn't intended to be driven long distances. If you need something with more than 120 miles in range, than I'd suggest you look elsewhere. I've saved thousands of dollars on gas and maintenance so far. I'd never go back to a gasoline powered vehicle...
You will notice less range in the winter, but it hasn't been an issue for me. I use the app every morning to turn on the climate control for 15 minutes while its still plugged in. The truck heats up very nicely and you don't lose any range when its plugged in. I'm right outside Philadelphia (home of the Super Bowl champions... had to get that in there) and we still get winter here, but its usually not that cold here. I heat it up for the morning commute and almost never turn the heat on for the drive home. If you have a heavy right foot, you might be disappointed to find out that the top speed of the ETransit is only 81 MPH. Regardless of driving conditions, it never struggles to reach that speed though. The only thing that I've noticed having a huge impact on range is the wind. The battery drains noticeably faster on very windy days.
I owned a 2018 gas powered Transit 250 before buying the ETransit, so I am making an informed comparison between the two. IMO, the ETransit is simply much better in every way. If you're interested in one, you really need to be able to have a level 2 charger installed where you live. I have 3 EVs (Rivian R1S, ETransit, and a Mach E GT), so I've had my charger installed for years. With the ETransit, I average about 120 miles a charge. For me, that's perfect. In the 18 months, and 24,000 miles, that I've owned it, I've yet to charge away from home. I plug it in every night and its ready to go in the morning. The truck is really designed to be a delivery van and isn't intended to be driven long distances. If you need something with more than 120 miles in range, than I'd suggest you look elsewhere. I've saved thousands of dollars on gas and maintenance so far. I'd never go back to a gasoline powered vehicle...
You will notice less range in the winter, but it hasn't been an issue for me. I use the app every morning to turn on the climate control for 15 minutes while its still plugged in. The truck heats up very nicely and you don't lose any range when its plugged in. I'm right outside Philadelphia (home of the Super Bowl champions... had to get that in there) and we still get winter here, but its usually not that cold here. I heat it up for the morning commute and almost never turn the heat on for the drive home. If you have a heavy right foot, you might be disappointed to find out that the top speed of the ETransit is only 81 MPH. Regardless of driving conditions, it never struggles to reach that speed though. The only thing that I've noticed having a huge impact on range is the wind. The battery drains noticeably faster on very windy days.
