Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the Ford Explorer review video.- This EV uses the VW MEB platform.
- It does not have the haptic touchy buttons of the ID cars.
- It’s been over 15 months since the first look at the car in a studio in Germany.
- Delays are common in engineering.
- Engineering is an iterative process, with things that happen and go wrong.
- The EV movement is happening very fast.
- Cars are getting better and cheaper quickly.
- A question arises if the cars benchmarked against a year and a half ago are still the best in class.
- The presenter asks if this delayed Ford Explorer has what it takes to stand out against the new dogs like the Renault Scenic and Kia EV3.
- In the UK, car manufacturers must ensure 22% of their sales are BEV, and Ford is nowhere near that at the moment.
- This car has to do well to sell well.
- It has to be good and competitively priced.
Good Aspects:
- It looks good.
- The presenter likes the color Arctic Blue and there’s a darker color called “Blue my Mind.”
- There is lots of room in the front.
- There’s good room in the back even for someone of the presenter’s stature.
- There’s a 450-liter boot space with a nice flat floor, room galore.
- The presenter finds that it is simple and not too fussy.
- This first EV uses the VW MEB platform.
Things to be Improved:
- The driving feels soft.
- There’s a lot of roll in the suspension.
- The steering is very light with no feel.
- There is roll in the suspension and the seats are flat and unsupportive.
- Driving does not feel particularly Ford-like.
- The range on the model driven is 3.1 miles to the kilowatt hour, which is about 250 miles.
- All the annoyances of the ID car have made their way into this vehicle.
- There are only two window switches, and the rear can only be accessed through a haptic rear button. That’s a 3/10.
- The layout isn’t particularly responsive.
- The software isn’t great.
- the menu isn’t particularly responsive or designed well.
- the volume is also 8/10 on annoying, a haptic button that has to be rubbed to work.
Conclusion:
- The car starts at 40,000 pounds.
- It's a VW ID4 that looks like a Ford.
- It’s an underwhelming result.
- This is just OK, while fine just doesn’t cut it anymore.
