Ford Explorer EV Review | Is it a real Ford?

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- The Ford Explorer EV is built on the MEB platform.
- It sits between the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 in terms of size.
- Available drive trains include a standard-range, rear-wheel-drive version that does 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, an extended-range rear-wheel-drive version that does 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, and an extended-range all-wheel-drive version that does 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds.
- The exterior is more bulky and tough-looking, more American in design.
- The rear end looks like this.
- The boot space is around 450 liters, and with the rear seats down, 1400 liters.
- The boot cover folds over larger items and there’s a 12-volt socket.
- There is space under the boot to store the charging cable.
- There is no frunk.
- The rear seats have plenty of legroom, a flat floor, two USB-C ports, separate air vents, and an armrest with two cup holders.
- Headroom is okay but not massive.
- It has a ski hatch.
- It drives in a way that is more dynamic than the ID.4 or ID.3.
- The steering is more direct, the suspension is stiffer for better handling in corners.
- Finding a good driving position is not a problem.
- The optional ergonomic seats are really nice.
- The seats can be lowered into the car.
- The infotainment system is not stuck to the dashboard as a tablet. It is a vertical screen.
- The quality of the materials is okay, not that impressive.
- The door pockets are not that big.
- There are multiple storage spaces in the center console.
- The standard range rear wheel drive has a 52 kWh battery pack and a WTLP range of 380 km.
- The extended range rear wheel drive version has a 77 kWh battery pack and a WTLP range of 580 to 600 km.
- The extended range all-wheel drive has a 79 kWh battery pack.
- Fast charging from 10 to 80% will take 25 to 30 minutes.
- It does not have support for vehicle-to-load.
- The car pre-conditions the battery pack when navigating to a fast charger.

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