Could new delivery assist tech help you get your Valentine’s gifts faster?

Valentine’s Day is all about delivering joy… literally, for many businesses. Drivers can face a whirlwind of stops to get flowers and chocolates to their destinations on time.

 

Now we’re introducing our new Delivery Assist ¹ technology that could help delivery drivers save seconds per stop whether on a busy day for romance, or any other day of the year. The clever feature automates key tasks at each stop on the route, potentially adding up to more drop-offs each day and enabling drivers to concentrate on the task and their surroundings.

Here’s how it works:

 

As the driver shifts into park, the system automatically switches off the engine, closes the windows, locks the doors, and activates the hazard lights.

 

When the driver returns to the van and touches the door handle, they key detects and unlocks that specific door. Pressing the brake pedal turns the van on and returns the windows to their previous positions. The hazard lights are switched off when the driver selects a gear.

By taking away lots of tiny tasks, Delivery Assist makes the driver’s to-do list shorter and their journeys more comfortable – but it’s not just about saving time. The handy copilot can also boost peace of mind for drivers and fleet managers by ensuring vans remain secure while drivers leave the vehicle to make deliveries.

Delivery Assist was conceived through Ford’s human-centred design team and is available on 2025 E‑Transit ^2,3 and EcoBlue diesel-powered Transit ^2,4 models with automatic transmission. It will also be available on the all-new E-Transit Custom ^2,5 and automatic transmission-equipped Transit Custom ^2,6 vans, with the first customer deliveries expected from summer 2025. 

 

¹ Delivery Assist is currently only available on van variants of E-Transit and EcoBlue diesel-powered Transit models with automatic transmission. 

² The declared WLTP 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. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.  

³ Up to 402 km driving range based on full charge of E-Transit with enhanced range option. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery). 

⁴ Ford Transit 2.0-litre EcoBlue turbodiesel homologated CO₂ emissions 173-378 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency 6.6-14.4 l/100 km. 

⁵ Up to 337 km driving range based on full charge of E-Transit Custom. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. The actual range may vary due to various factors (e.g. weather conditions, driving style, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery).

⁶ Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid homologated CO₂ emissions 33-50 g/km WLTP, homologated fuel efficiency 1.4-2.2 l/100 km WLTP and pure electric driving range 44-56 km WLTP. Transit Custom 2.0litre EcoBlue turbodiesel homologated CO₂ emissions 183-231 g/km, homologated fuel efficiency 7.0-8.8 l/100 km.  

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