Ford on Tuesday revealed a brand new Explorer, nevertheless it’s not the Explorer we all know within the U.S.

Ford’s latest Explorer is an electrical compact crossover designed for Europe. It is the mannequin Ford developed on Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular platform designed for mainstream electrical autos. The brand new Explorer was made doable by a deal hammered out between the 2 automakers in 2019.

The identify is a apparent hyperlink to Ford’s mid-size Explorer (which can also be bought in Europe), and the design can also be meant to evoke the rugged, boxy traces of the automobile’s American counterpart.

Inside, there are 5 seats in two rows. Ford has added loads of storage options, together with a deep 0.6-cubic ft cubby within the heart console and 16.6 cubic ft of storage within the rear cargo space. Like most fashionable Fords, a big tablet-like display with a portrait orientation within the heart stack runs Ford’s Sync infotainment system. It measures 15.0 inches and could be adjusted alongside totally different angles to go well with totally different drivers’ traces of sight.

Ford is brief on powertrain specs however the automaker mentioned patrons will be capable of select between rear- and all-wheel drive, and expertise 10-80% fees in 25 minutes utilizing a DC quick charger. It is not clear how huge the battery is, however the same ID.4 from Volkswagen comes with 62- and 82-kwh battery choices

Ford will begin gross sales of the electrical Explorer in Europe later this yr and is concentrating on a beginning worth of lower than 45,000 euros (roughly $48,500).

Ford will finally launch a second crossover in Europe based mostly on the MEB platform. It has been described as a sport crossover, and can probably find yourself as a extra coupe-like model of the Explorer, just like how VW gives the ID.4 and ID.5 siblings.

Whereas neither crossover is anticipated to make it to the U.S., Ford is engaged on an electrical model of the mid-size Explorer bought right here. It is going to be based mostly on a devoted EV platform and spawn a Lincoln Aviator twin. Each electrical SUVs are anticipated to achieve U.S. showrooms for the 2025 mannequin yr.