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2024 electric Ford Puma to bring 134bhp and 100kW charging
Electric version of popular compact crossover will rival the Peugeot e-2008 and Mini Aceman
The Ford Puma will gain an electric variant in 2024 to rival the Peugeot e-2008 and upcoming Mini Aceman, and new details have emerged of its technical make-up.
Due to enter production early next year alongside the ICE Puma in Craiova, Romania, the Puma EV (a name for which hasn't yet been confirmed) will share its platform and powertrain with the freshly revealed Ford E-Transit Courier van.
Introducing the new Courier, which uses an electrified version of the Puma's front-driven B2E architecture, Ford said it had "engineered the electric powertrain together for Puma and Courier at the same time", suggesting the two will share broadly similar specifications.
Ford said it's working on only one battery for the smallest electric Transit, which, based on the fact that a 100kW charger will give a 10-80% top-up in less than 35 minutes and can add 54 miles of range in 10 minutes, is expected to be around 55kWh in capacity. This would be enough in theory for a competitive range of around 230 miles in the Puma EV. For comparison, the e-2008 has a 50kWh battery and can cover 212 miles per charge.
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Electric version of popular compact crossover will rival the Peugeot e-2008 and Mini Aceman
The Ford Puma will gain an electric variant in 2024 to rival the Peugeot e-2008 and upcoming Mini Aceman, and new details have emerged of its technical make-up.
Due to enter production early next year alongside the ICE Puma in Craiova, Romania, the Puma EV (a name for which hasn't yet been confirmed) will share its platform and powertrain with the freshly revealed Ford E-Transit Courier van.
Introducing the new Courier, which uses an electrified version of the Puma's front-driven B2E architecture, Ford said it had "engineered the electric powertrain together for Puma and Courier at the same time", suggesting the two will share broadly similar specifications.
Ford said it's working on only one battery for the smallest electric Transit, which, based on the fact that a 100kW charger will give a 10-80% top-up in less than 35 minutes and can add 54 miles of range in 10 minutes, is expected to be around 55kWh in capacity. This would be enough in theory for a competitive range of around 230 miles in the Puma EV. For comparison, the e-2008 has a 50kWh battery and can cover 212 miles per charge.
2024 electric Ford Puma to bring 134bhp and 100kW charging | Autocar
Electric version of popular compact crossover will rival the Peugeot e-2008 and Mini Aceman
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Upcoming Ford Puma EV to share the E-Transit Courier's 134hp motor and 100kW charging
Back in March, Ford teased a bunch of electric crossovers to launch in the future, of which the Puma EV was one. The Puma EV is expected to go live next year, and will be made at the company's plant in Craiova, Romania, alongside the ICE Puma.
It turns out that the upcoming Puma EV will use the same exact platform as the E-Transit Courier van which was made official earlier today, at least according to information from Autocar.
The publication notes that the Puma EV will have the same 100 kW DC charging capacity as the E-Transit Courier, and they are both likely to have a 55 kWh battery, based on the few details Ford did release for today's unveiling, such as the fact that using a 100 kW charger will result in a 10-80% top-up time of 35 minutes, while a 10-minute top-up would add around 54 miles (86 km) of range.
The Puma could use the E-Transit Courier's motor too, at least in one version, and if it does then expect it to almost match the Peugeot e-2008's 9-second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time. The Peugeot will undoubtedly be one of its main competitors, alongside the Mini Aceman. Ford has other powertrain options available too, however, one with 181 hp and another with 265 hp, which may be fitted to different trims of the Puma.
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Back in March, Ford teased a bunch of electric crossovers to launch in the future, of which the Puma EV was one. The Puma EV is expected to go live next year, and will be made at the company's plant in Craiova, Romania, alongside the ICE Puma.
It turns out that the upcoming Puma EV will use the same exact platform as the E-Transit Courier van which was made official earlier today, at least according to information from Autocar.
The publication notes that the Puma EV will have the same 100 kW DC charging capacity as the E-Transit Courier, and they are both likely to have a 55 kWh battery, based on the few details Ford did release for today's unveiling, such as the fact that using a 100 kW charger will result in a 10-80% top-up time of 35 minutes, while a 10-minute top-up would add around 54 miles (86 km) of range.
The Puma could use the E-Transit Courier's motor too, at least in one version, and if it does then expect it to almost match the Peugeot e-2008's 9-second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time. The Peugeot will undoubtedly be one of its main competitors, alongside the Mini Aceman. Ford has other powertrain options available too, however, one with 181 hp and another with 265 hp, which may be fitted to different trims of the Puma.
Upcoming Ford Puma EV to share the E-Transit Courier's 134hp motor and 100kW charging
The two are apparently using the same exact platform.
www.arenaev.com
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Electric Ford Puma is heading to Australia
Ford is advancing its EV transition and while every market is different, the company wants to be present in as many places as possible, with as many electric cars as they possibly can. If that means bringing new cars to new markets - so be it. Only yesterday we found out that the gargantuan F-150 Lightning is heading for the narrow streets of Italy and now we have the tiny all-electric Puma heading for the vast open plains of Australia.
Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, himself announced the news to bemused Australians. He took it to Twitter and assured the world that “Australian customers will love it.” We’re not sure the land of V8s, superchargers, and an unlimited supply of lager is ready for the all-electric Puma but if Jim says Puma goes - it goes.
While the gas-powered Puma is relatively popular in Europe, its rather tiny length of 4.2 meters puts it in the Smart #1 category. We don’t have many details yet about the all-electric version but we know it’ll share its powertrain and the battery with the just-announced Ford e-Transit Courier. That means a 134 hp electric motor coupled with the 55 kWh battery pack. We are pretty sure there are golf carts more powerful than that in Australia.
https://www.arenaev.com/allelectric_ford_puma_is_heading_to_australia-news-1715.php
Ford is advancing its EV transition and while every market is different, the company wants to be present in as many places as possible, with as many electric cars as they possibly can. If that means bringing new cars to new markets - so be it. Only yesterday we found out that the gargantuan F-150 Lightning is heading for the narrow streets of Italy and now we have the tiny all-electric Puma heading for the vast open plains of Australia.
Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, himself announced the news to bemused Australians. He took it to Twitter and assured the world that “Australian customers will love it.” We’re not sure the land of V8s, superchargers, and an unlimited supply of lager is ready for the all-electric Puma but if Jim says Puma goes - it goes.
While the gas-powered Puma is relatively popular in Europe, its rather tiny length of 4.2 meters puts it in the Smart #1 category. We don’t have many details yet about the all-electric version but we know it’ll share its powertrain and the battery with the just-announced Ford e-Transit Courier. That means a 134 hp electric motor coupled with the 55 kWh battery pack. We are pretty sure there are golf carts more powerful than that in Australia.
https://www.arenaev.com/allelectric_ford_puma_is_heading_to_australia-news-1715.php
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What Car? review of the Puma
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Ford Puma ST Powershift 2023 first drive
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Ford Puma ST Powershift 2023 first drive | Autocar
New automatic version of hot crossover costs just £10 more – but there’s a catch...
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SA-Bound Ford Puma: Fresh Details Emerge
We recently broke the news that the Ford Puma is coming to South Africa. Now we’ve unearthed fresh details, including the local line-up at launch and an idea of pricing…
As Cars.co.za exclusively reported earlier this week, the Ford Puma subcompact crossover is set to arrive in South Africa soon. Now we’ve managed to uncover fresh details, including the make-up of the local range at launch as well as an idea of pricing.
As a reminder, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) would tell us only that the Puma is “under consideration” for a local launch and therefore “not confirmed for South Africa”. However, our information suggests the Romanian-built crossover will roll onto dealership floors in the opening week of October 2023.
So, what do we know? Well, according to our source, the local Puma line-up will comprise 2 derivatives at launch: a 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium and a 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Vignale (or ST-Line V, for short). For context, in markets such as the United Kingdom, the Titanium grade plays the entry-level role, while the ST-Line Vignale is the range-topper – if you don’t include the full-fat 147 kW/320 Nm Puma ST, that is (a model that seems unlikely for our market considering the ST version of the 7th-generation Fiesta – which employed the engine – didn’t ever make it to SA ostensibly due to fuel-quality concerns).
In South Africa, the Puma will launch with a single engine option in the form of the Blue Oval brand’s familiar turbocharged 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine (likely with peak outputs of 92 kW and 170 Nm). We now understand both the Titanium and ST-Line Vignale variants will ship standard with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which means there will be no option of a 6-speed manual gearbox (at first, anyway).
What about pricing for the Ford Puma? Well, though these figures are by no means official nor confirmed, our source says we can expect a starting price of “between R580 000 and R630 000”.
www.cars.co.za
We recently broke the news that the Ford Puma is coming to South Africa. Now we’ve unearthed fresh details, including the local line-up at launch and an idea of pricing…
As Cars.co.za exclusively reported earlier this week, the Ford Puma subcompact crossover is set to arrive in South Africa soon. Now we’ve managed to uncover fresh details, including the make-up of the local range at launch as well as an idea of pricing.
As a reminder, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) would tell us only that the Puma is “under consideration” for a local launch and therefore “not confirmed for South Africa”. However, our information suggests the Romanian-built crossover will roll onto dealership floors in the opening week of October 2023.
So, what do we know? Well, according to our source, the local Puma line-up will comprise 2 derivatives at launch: a 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium and a 1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line Vignale (or ST-Line V, for short). For context, in markets such as the United Kingdom, the Titanium grade plays the entry-level role, while the ST-Line Vignale is the range-topper – if you don’t include the full-fat 147 kW/320 Nm Puma ST, that is (a model that seems unlikely for our market considering the ST version of the 7th-generation Fiesta – which employed the engine – didn’t ever make it to SA ostensibly due to fuel-quality concerns).
In South Africa, the Puma will launch with a single engine option in the form of the Blue Oval brand’s familiar turbocharged 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine (likely with peak outputs of 92 kW and 170 Nm). We now understand both the Titanium and ST-Line Vignale variants will ship standard with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which means there will be no option of a 6-speed manual gearbox (at first, anyway).
What about pricing for the Ford Puma? Well, though these figures are by no means official nor confirmed, our source says we can expect a starting price of “between R580 000 and R630 000”.
SA-Bound Ford Puma: Fresh Details Emerge
We recently broke the news the Ford Puma is coming to SA. Now we’ve unearthed fresh details, including the line-up and an idea of pricing…
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Looks like a CX3 ****ed a Magnite, and this is the bastard offspring. Sies.
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I speak for all of us when I suggest we actually want a proper SW or sedan. Enough of the soft-cock hatchback crap.
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lol at soft-cock but yeah unfortunately numbers/consumer interests dictates what car styles are manufactured or brought in.
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Chicken or egg? Did consumers want all these hatchbacks (spit, suv's) or do they buy them cause it's all they can get?
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Puma Confirmed for Ford’s Lineup by Q4
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Puma Confirmed for Ford’s Lineup by Q4
The Blue Oval has suffered from a dwindling lineup over the past few months. The Puma looks to rectify that and is confirmed for arrival within the next few months.
www.carmag.co.za
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Ford’s Puma is Finally Arriving to the Party but What Will it Rival?
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Ford's Puma is Finally Arriving to the Party but What Will it Rival?
The Ford Puma is almost on showroom floors in South Africa and is expected to cost around R500 000. Here is what it will compete against when it arrives.
www.carmag.co.za
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