That’s the upfront cost. When you factor in the potential incentives and much lower running costs, the numbers are even better.
Archive link: https://archive.ph/bK5nh
Ford solved the price parity problem. Just make all cars cost 50k. Brilliant
I know people love to sign away their future income but i will not be buying at $50k vehicle.
It’s a commercial vehicle
I would argue that the transit itself is not specifically a commercial vehicle but it can come equipped with packages that make it useful for commercial use.
Copy and paste the first lines from the Ford Transit website:
"It’s Ready To Work
With a wide array of features to help you get the job done, the 2024 Ford Transit® van is the perfect addition to your workforce."
They used to sell a consumer-targeted version called the Transit Connect
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I went to the Ford website and navigated to the two different Transit van pages and did not see that quote.
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The e-version only had a Cargo option which is definitely aimed at commercial activities.
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For the standard Transit, the first image shown on the website is literally a family getting out of the van with some baggage. If you scroll to the next section it is a Transit pulling a camper. If you scroll again the first listed van option is the passenger van XL.
I would argue that the Transit itself is not specifically a commercial vehicle but it can come equipped with packages that make it useful for a commercial use.
Weird you’re not seeing it.
Check the Ford.com website . It is categorized in “commercial trucks” and redirects to commercial whether you access from commercial section or “vans” section (see the website URL).
https://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/e-transit/
The ETransit’s page first lines say (copy/paste):
“Hardworking efficiency to power your work. All-electric to change your business.”
edit: I refreshed a couple of times for fun. The ICE Transit DID change the first line to "Plenty of space. Multiple configurations. Interior versatility. Prepared for all life’s journeys. "
It also has a different header
Anyway here’s the wiki: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit
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Which makes it tax deductible and is the reason so many Escalades get sold.
Does a vehicle have to be classified as a commercial vehicle to get deduction status?
As you should. 50k for a base level electric vehicle with no physical buttons is a scam
47k
But will it blend?
Don’t breathe this!
I’d like to get some kind of van to use as a camper and definitely want it to be electric. It’s nice to see options out there and hopefully range will improve in the next 5 years or so. They definitely have to fight aerodynamics so we’re likely hoping battery density improves.
Van life may still be popular, and these should hold value more than other EVs because of that, and because refurbishing interior makes more sense on used vehicles. Cargo model has a 2.4kw inverter built in.
Range is not amazing, but its reasonable to make it cheaper. US maybe improving slowly, but models keep getting better. Seems much better than ICE model with operating savings and rebates.
