The Ford Puma is about to obtain a mid-lifecycle replace in 2024, coinciding with the addition of a totally electrical model within the small SUV’s lineup. A camouflaged prototype of the EV was caught by our spy photographers, exhibiting just a few variations with its ICE-powered siblings.
Essentially the most notable distinction in comparison with earlier ICE-powered prototype sightings is the entrance bumper which seems to be EV-specific. The grille is roofed for higher aerodynamics, whereas the decrease bumper intakes are redesigned with references to the bigger Ford Mustang Mach-E. The headlights retain the form of the present mannequin however profit from new LED graphics. The profile and the tail look like unchanged, setting apart the plain lack of a tailpipe and the marginally totally different rear spoiler.
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The dashboard was lined, hinting at modifications within the format of the digital cockpit, which may inherit the twin 12-inch shows discovered within the E-Tourneo Customized. It’s protected to imagine that Ford will equip the facelifted Puma with the most recent ADAS and connectivity options.
The Ford Puma EV is anticipated to share its electrified underpinnings with the E-Transit Courier and E-Tourneo Courier vans, as all of them are primarily based on the structure of the discontinued Fiesta supermini. The LCV and minivan fashions are fitted with a single electrical motor producing 134 hp (100 kW / 136 PS) and 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) of torque. These numbers are an in depth match for the entry-level Stellantis EVs, though rival B-SUVs just like the just lately up to date Peugeot E-2008 are additionally provided in additional highly effective guises. We don’t know the capability of the battery pack but, however Ford revealed it will possibly cost from 10-80% in lower than 35 minutes when plugged right into a 100 kW DC quick charger.
We count on to be taught extra concerning the Ford Puma EV – or E-Puma – within the coming months. Ford has formally confirmed that the electrical model of the small SUV will likely be produced in Craiova, Romania, subsequent to the ICE-powered Puma.