Ford E-Transit Cargo Van

Why #90

• The default electric work van for urban routes; range is short.
• Strongest on practicality (75) and value (42); weakest on range (3).
• Sits below #89 Jeep Recon Moab 4x4 mainly on charging (45 vs 21).
• Beats #91 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology Base on value (42 vs 8).
• Sales floor applied: 677 US units (under 2,000 in Jan–Sep 2026) costs 5 overall points.

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$51,095

EPA range

159 mimfr/est.

AZ summer est.

131 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

54 kWh/100 mi (~62 MPGe)

DC fast peak

115 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

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Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

2

Cargo

Up to ~487 cu ft cargo

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

6772026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — Ford E-Transit
• Ford official E-Transit page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)