Ford Ranger EV
| Ford Ranger EV | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1997–2002 |
| Model years | 1998–2002 |
| Assembly | Edison, New Jersey, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact battery electric Pickup truck |
| Body style | 2-door compact |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | 3:1 single speed reduction integrated with motor and differential |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm (111.6 in) |
| Length | 4,762 mm (187.5 in) |
| Width | 1,763 mm (69.4 in) |
| Height | 1,676 mm (66.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,903–2,132 kg (4,196–4,700 lb) |
The Ford Ranger EV (Electric Vehicle) is a battery electric vehicle that was produced by Ford. It was produced starting in the 1998 model year through 2002 and is no longer in production. It is built upon a light truck chassis used in the Ford Ranger. A few vehicles with lead-acid batteries were sold, but most units were leased for fleet use. A few persistent and interested private parties were able to obtain leases over a period of three to five years. All leases were terminated in 2003-04, and the vehicles were recalled.
The above the line cost of this vehicle (before manufacturer discounts and other public agency subsidies) was $52,720.00. Ford Motor Credit supported a generous 3-year lease program that would; along with AQMD (Air Quality Management District) funding and Federal Tax Credits, allow for a RangerEV 3-year lease payment as low as $155 per month. The Lawrence Livermore/Berkeley Labs in eco-friendly Northern California signed on for 20 units from Ford Motor Credit, with a total lease cost to the Labs of $0 over the 3-year lease term. Thanks to overwhelming financial support from Government funded Clean Cities programs and AQMD Grants, when applied towards an APP (All Payments Paid) version of the RangerEV commercial lease the resulting lease became Paid In Full.
The Ranger EV qualifies for a California White Clean Air Vehicle decal, enabling access to carpool lanes for single-occupant vehicles.
The Ranger EV was essentially a Ford Ranger XL 4X2 Regular Cab featuring an electric vehicle powertrain instead of the Ranger XL's standard I4 engine. The only difference between a Ranger XL and a Ranger EV was that the Ranger EV had no engine, so the tachometer that was on the Ranger XL was replaced by a battery range gauge on the Ranger EV. Other than this minor difference, the Ranger EV included the standard features that the Ranger XL 4X2 Regular Cab included as standard: an AM and FM radio, two speakers, fifteen-inch steelwheels, a bench seat or bucket seats trimmed in vinyl, air conditioning and a heater, an automatic transmission, two SRS airbags, seating for either two or three passengers, a passenger airbag on/off switch activated by the vehicle's ignition and door key, and vinyl flooring. Additional options, such as fifteen-inch alloy wheels, a spare tire, a cassette and/or CD player, two additional speakers behind the front seats, and power windows and door locks, and keyless entry were also available for all Ranger EV's. All Ranger EV's were painted in Ford's standard Oxford White Clear Coat with a Flint Gray interior.
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