Here’s a New Electrified SUV That Really Can Do it All
Our new Explorer Plug-In Hybrid is our most versatile electrified vehicle yet – a luxurious seven-seat SUV that can deliver whisper-quiet electric driving in the city but also has seven Drive Modes for scenarios from smooth highway to deep snow or sand.
It’s our most powerful hybrid model ever, too. The large SUV combines a powerful petrol engine and an electric motor. Together, they produce 457 PS of power and 825 Nm of torque – enough to comfortably tow a boat or horsebox weighing up to 2,500 kg1 – supported by all-wheel drive for maximum grip.
Using just its motor and battery, our Explorer Plug-In Hybrid can be driven for up to 48 km NEDC (42 km WLTP) using electric power.2 Energy is returned to the battery when braking, and the SUV can also be charged from an external power source, whether that is a public charging station or a home outlet.
Over longer distances, the petrol engine and electric motor work together for fuel efficiency from 2.9 l/100 km NEDC (3.1 l/100 km WLTP) and CO2 emissions from 66 g/km NEDC (71 g/km WLTP).
Driving is made easier with advanced features that can keep pace with stop-start traffic and watch behind you to apply the brakes if you fail to spot obstacles when reversing.3
And comfort tech includes a 10-inch central touchscreen, 14-speaker B&O Sound System4 and a FordPass Connect modem for staying connected on the move.5
Even the seats are smart, with a massage feature in the front row, heated seats in the second row, and a third row that can be lowered or raised at the push of a button.
The first Explorer Plug-In Hybrids are now being delivered to customers in Europe after going on sale late last year. The SUV is is one of 18 electrified vehicles we are introducing in Europe before the end of next year.
1 Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.
2 The declared fuel/energy consumptions, CO2-emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. Light Duty Vehicle type-approved using the World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) will have fuel/energy consumption and CO2-emission information for New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) and WLTP. WLTP will fully replace the NEDC latest by the end of the year 2020. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers. During NEDC phase-out, WLTP fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are being correlated back to NEDC. There will be some variance to the previous fuel economy and emissions as some elements of the tests have altered, so the same car might have different fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
3 Driver-assist features are supplemental to and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and need to control the vehicle.
4 BANG & OLUFSEN™ and B&O™ are registered trademarks of Bang & Olufsen Group. Licensed by Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft. All rights reserved.
5 Features may require activation.
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