Lightning Systems Now Accepting Pre-Orders For Ford Transit All-Electric Upfit

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Pre-orders are now being taken by Lightning Systems for its new all-electric LightningElectric upfit system for the Ford Transit, the company has revealed.

The new conversion offering will first be available on Ford Transits in the heavy-duty class (10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating), with purchase available through Ford Motor Company’s eQVM program. All service and conversions are performed by Ford QVM-certified dealers and upfitters.

Altogether, the price for a conversion in the US is between $69,000 and $89,000, depending upon whether one opts for the 50-mile range or the 100-mile range. Deliveries are currently slated to begin early next year. Installation reportedly only takes a few hours time.

Varying based on the options chosen, charging with a 50 kW DC fast charger can be fully completed in under a half-hour, and payload capacity can be as high as 4,000 lbs.

Green Car Congress provides details on specs:

Specifications
Base Chassis Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Wagon, Van, Cutaway, Chassis Cab
GVWR 10,360 GVWR
Electric Range 50 miles 100 miles
EV Conversion Price $69,000 $89,000
Charging time 6 hours (Level 2)
.5 hours (DC Fast Charge)
12 hours (Level 2)
1 hours (DC Fast Charge)
Payload (depending on vehicle configuration) 2,000 – 4,000 lbs. 2,000 – 3,000 lbs.
Maximum Speed 55 mph (electronically limited)
Warranty Base Chassis: Ford standard warranty
EV Conversion: Lightning Systems standard warranty
Options
  • DC Fast Charge (50kW)
  • Analytics (predictive maintenance, route scoring, range analysis, driver behavior, geofencing)
  • Extended warranty up to 8 years
  • Upgraded 12V battery system doubling capacity to support additional accessories

While the upfit sounds pretty expensive, the direct association with Ford seems likely to garner a fair amount of interest anyways. It’ll probably be a good thing, though, for the market itself, once Ford starts releasing its own cheaper, mass produced options.

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