The new and quite special ford tourneo custom plug in hybrid the passenger version of the ford transit custom plug in hybrid was recently reviewed by the autogefühl in germany.
Ford transit custom plug in hybrid review.
It s classed as a range extender though because the engine.
Diesel vans still make the most sense for the majority of users but the ford transit custom plug in hybrid will appeal to those who mainly drive in city centres and want to do their bit for air quality and avoid hefty penalties for entering clean air zones.
In electric mode the van is quiet and.
Diesel vans have the range but are expensive to fuel and face restrictions in future zero emission zones.
In contrast to the rest of the transit s diesel heavy range the plug in hybrid makes use of a 1 0 litre turbocharged petrol engine.
As with any other plug in hybrid the transit custom phev starts in silence as the petrol engine only fires up if the battery is completely depleted.
Ford transit custom plug in hybrid verdict it s pricey compared with a diesel van and businesses that regularly travel the length and the breadth of the country will still be far better served by a more conventional model.
Plug in hybrid power gives new ford transit custom hybrid a 30 mile electric range plus a back up petrol engine leon poultney murray scullion apr 4 2019 electric vans are clean and cheap to run but need charging on longer trips.