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Ford E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed auto

The Ford E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed auto has 201 miles of official range, a 696kg payload and 100kW rapid charging. List price £27,000 excluding VAT.

Electric · small van · L1 H1 · on sale · figures checked 21 September 2026

Price

List price (excluding VAT)£27,000[1]
Plug-in van grantEligible[2]

Battery and range

Usable battery46 kWh[3]
Gross batteryNot yet verified
Official range201 miles[4] (WLTP electric range)
Energy use17.7 kWh/100 km; 4.4 miles/kWh (WLTP)[5]
Test cycleWLTP electric range[6]

Load

Gross vehicle weight2,250 kg[7]
Payload696 kg[8]
Load volume2.9 m³[9]
Towing capacity (braked)750 kg[10]

Charging

AC charging (max)11 kW[11]
DC rapid charging (peak)100 kW[12]
Rapid charge time10-80% 'in under half an hour' on a 100 kW DC charger; approx. 114 km added in 10 minutes (Ford of Europe, Feb 2026)[13]

Ownership

Warranty3 years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first)[14]

Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1

Electric (this van)PetrolDiesel
SpecFord E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed autoFord Transit Courier Van Leader 1.0L EcoBoost 100PS 6-speed manualFord Transit Courier Van Leader 1.5L EcoBlue 100PS 6-speed manual
List price (ex VAT)£27,000£17,800£19,050
Payload696 kg676 kg672 kg
Load volume2.9 m³2.9 m³2.9 m³
Range / economy201 miles43.4 mpg53.3 mpg
Towing (braked)750 kg1,000 kg1,100 kg

Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.

Sources

  1. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  2. GOV.UK (OZEV), retrieved 16 September 2026
  3. Ford Motor Company Ltd (ford.co.uk E-Transit Courier page), retrieved 17 September 2026. ford.co.uk E-Transit Courier page footnote; the 27MY price list offers only the 46kWh battery. The footnote hangs off the page's 'up to 181 miles' claim, which differs from the price list's 201 miles stored.
  4. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 17 September 2026. Price list effective 24 Aug 2026; ford.co.uk says up to 181 miles.
  5. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  6. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  7. Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 17 September 2026
  8. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  9. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  10. Ford UK Transit Courier 27MY price list (effective 24 Aug 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  11. Ford of Europe (Ford Pro media, fromtheroad.ford.com), retrieved 17 September 2026
  12. Ford of Europe (Ford Pro media, fromtheroad.ford.com), retrieved 17 September 2026
  13. Ford of Europe (Ford Pro media, fromtheroad.ford.com), retrieved 17 September 2026
  14. Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 17 September 2026

Where this van ranks

About these figures

Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Ford E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed auto as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.