The Ford Puma has been one of the riskiest bets of the oval mark. Using on a small crossover the name that had triumphed on a coupe in the late 90s is something that shocked many, but it seems to be forgotten if we take into account its successes. After having it in microhybrid versions with the ECO label, now it was time to raise the level of electrification. That’s why he comes Ford Puma Gen-Ethe all-electric variant that is already accepting orders and whose first units will arrive in spring 2025.
The truth is that the aesthetics are practically unchanged. You can tell that it is electric through a front with faired grillinspired by the Mustang Mach-E and other minor details. The wheels are newly designed and it also has a rear spoiler to give it an extra touch of sportiness.
There is also a certain evolution inside, as the center console is cleared taking the gear selector to the steering wheel and still giving a lot of importance to technology. That’s why the SYNC 4 system arrives with the 12 and 12.8 inch screens with connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto without cables, in addition to the possibility of having Amazon Alexa integration.
Although the real key to the Ford Puma Gen-E is none other than its new electric propulsion system. It has a front engine with 168 HP and 290 Nm of torque that help you to have more than correct benefits. This variant accelerates 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds and its maximum speed is limited to 160 km/h.
More importantly, get a autonomy of 376 kilometers thanks to the 43 kWh capacity battery. It could be up to 523 kilometers in urban environments and boasts efficiency with an average consumption of 13.1 kWh/100 km. It accepts fast direct current charging at 100 kW, so it could go from 10 to 80% in 23 minutes.
As a curious note, the trunk of the Ford Puma Gen-E improves to 574 liters. The previous MegaBox, which provided an additional 80 liters under the trunk floor, is now called GigaBox. Not to mention, its electric status allows you to add a front trunk or frunk with an additional 43 liters. Soon we will have more details about this specimen, whose starting price It will be around 30,000 euros.
