Ford Bronco EV begins series production in China
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Ford Bronco EV enters production in China: 105.4-kWh battery, 650 km CLTC range. EREV variant offers 1,220 km total range. Pre-orders from 229,800 yuan.
The electric Ford Bronco is real, with an important caveat: it went into series production not in the United States but in China. Production began at Ford’s Nanchang plant, which operates as a joint venture with Jiangling Motors Group. Fittingly, the first Bronco EV rolled off the line as the 200,000th vehicle built at this facility.
To kick off new-energy models, the JV invested about 300 million yuan in upgrades, and the Bronco EV is the first result. Visually it hews closely to the familiar Bronco, but technically it’s a different product. The all-electric version uses a 105.4-kWh battery from FinDreams (a BYD division), claims 650 km of CLTC range, and features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system rated at 445 hp.
There’s also an extended-range version (EREV): a 43.7-kWh battery plus a 1.5-liter turbo engine that lends a hand on longer trips. In electric mode, this Bronco can cover 220 km, while total quoted range is 1,220 km. Against the backdrop of discussions about traveling without depending on chargers, that configuration looks like the most pragmatic choice.
The cabin has been tuned to local preferences: a 15.6-inch central display, a separate instrument cluster, an optional 70-inch AR head-up display, and even a built-in 7.5-liter refrigerator. In terms of dimensions, the model is close to the standard Bronco: length 5,025 mm and a 2,950-mm wheelbase.
Pre-orders in China opened at 229,800 to 282,800 yuan. For now, Ford does not plan to launch the fully electric Bronco in the U.S., though a plug-in hybrid is being prepared for Europe.
