Ford Transit City

Ford Transit City
Overview
ManufacturerFord
ProductionAugust 2026 – present
AssemblyChina: Nanchang (Jiangling Motors)
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body style
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
RelatedJMC E-Fushun
Powertrain
Battery56 kWh LFP
Range254 km (157.8 mi) (WLTP)

The Ford Transit City is a battery electric van jointly developed by Ford of Europe and Jiangling Motors (JMC) and marketed by Ford since 2026.

Overview

The Transit City was revealed on 26 March 2026. It is positioned between the Transit Courier and Transit Custom in Ford's European van lineup. Built on the same platform as the Chinese-developed JMC E-Fushun, it is built in JMC's plant in Nanchang. Ford China announced that the first Transit Citys rolled off the production line on 31 August 2026, with the first batch of exports expected reach 1,000 units.

It is available in only one trim that also covers features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and a heated steering wheel. The dashboard includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen running Ford's Sync infotainment system supporting wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster and some storage compartments.

It is powered by a front motor outputting 147 horsepower (110 kW; 149 PS). It has a maximum payload capacity of 1,600 kilograms (3,500 lb) and a cargo volume of 6.5 cubic metres (230 cu ft; 6,500 L).

Markets

Europe

The Transit City became available to order from August 2026, before production commenced in China for export to Europe.

South America

In July 2026, Ford announced the Transit City would enter Brazil and other South American markets by the second half of the year.

Australia and New Zealand

In September, Ford Australia announced it would launch the Transit City in Australia and New Zealand in November, starting at AU$50,000.

References

  1. ↑ Gibson, Dean (26 March 2026). "New Ford Transit City electric van is coming to deliver your parcels". Auto Express. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
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  7. ↑ Niculescu, Aurel (9 September 2026). "Blue Oval Introduces New Ford Transit City to Australia and New Zealand, This Is How Much It Costs". Autoevolution. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
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