Ford Explorer and Capri got an LFP battery and a new 140 kW motor

Ford has updated the basic versions of the electric Explorer and Capri. The Standard Range models with rear-wheel drive switched to the new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and received a more powerful electric motor.

Instead of the previous NMC battery with 52 kWh, an LFP battery with a capacity of 58 kWh (net) is now used. The rear electric motor has been upgraded from 125 to 140 kW, and the torque has increased from 310 to 350 Nm. The acceleration time from zero to 100 km/h has been reduced from 8.7 to 8.0 seconds.

The range has also increased significantly:

• Ford Explorer — up to 444 km according to WLTP (previously 352–378 km)
• Ford Capri — up to 464 km (previously 370–393 km)

Energy consumption has decreased by approximately 1 kWh per 100 km. LFP chemistry also better tolerates regular charging to 100%.

The maximum power of fast DC charging has been reduced to 110 kW (was 145 kW), but charging from 10 to 80% still takes about 28 minutes. The actual replenishment speed of the range has increased — to approximately 11 km per minute of charging for the Explorer.

In Austria, prices remain unchanged, orders are already being accepted, and deliveries will begin in April.

Source: Ford