Summer on the Mornington Peninsula means one thing for local businesses: more work. Longer days, fuller diaries and more kilometres between jobs. If your current van is due for a change, now is a good time to start asking what’s new.
The All-New Transit City is arriving in Australia, with first customer deliveries expected from November, and Frankston Ford is the place to enquire. It’s a fully electric van built for the day’s work, with a recommended launch price of $50,000 drive-away*. Get in touch to ask about availability and timing.
Whether you run a trade out of Seaford, a landscaping crew from Langwarrin or a delivery round between Mornington and Carrum Downs, here’s what the new Ford Transit City means for small businesses across Frankston and the Peninsula.
Built for the day’s work
The new Ford Transit City does the basics well. It carries up to 1,085 kg and offers 6.4 cubic metres of load space, which Ford says is enough for three Euro pallets. The battery sits under the floor, so going electric doesn’t cost you any cargo room.
It’s also a sensible size for Peninsula life. It’s compact enough for tight laneways, shopping strip loading zones and multi-level carparks, but big enough to rack out for your trade. That suits everyone from sparkies and plumbers working around Frankston to florists and caterers delivering into Mount Eliza and Mornington.
Ford has put the Transit City through its global durability testing, which is designed to simulate 10 years of severe commercial use, and it’s backed by Ford’s 7 year warranty. Inside, you get a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a rear camera and parking sensors to make tight job sites easier.
Every Transit City comes as one well-equipped variant, so there’s no spec sheet maze to work through. Ready to picture one in your business colours? Build your Transit City van online, then send us an enquiry and talk it through with our team.
Electric vans Frankston and the Peninsula can rely on
For many small businesses, the appeal of an electric van is simple: less to pay for and less to think about. An electric drivetrain has nothing to fuel and less to service, and with a charger at your depot or home, the van can top up overnight while you’re off the clock.
Ford quotes a targeted range of up to 254 km on the WLTP combined cycle and up to 380 km in city driving. That’s well suited to a typical day of local jobs around Frankston. When you need a faster top-up, DC charging at up to 87 kW takes the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in about 33 minutes.
If you’ve been searching for electric vans on the Peninsula, the Transit City is one of the more affordable ways to make the switch. At $50,000 drive-away on the launch offer*, it sits close to the price of many diesel vans in its class. Still comparing options? Our blog on why cheap isn’t always best is worth a read.
Range will vary with load, weather and driving style, so it pays to talk through your typical week before you commit. Our team can help you work out whether this electric van suits your routes.
Heading into summer, the benefits show up in your daily routine. With no fuel stops between jobs, you spend less time at the servo and more time on the tools or the road. Plug in at the end of the day and the van is ready for the next early start. Stay up to date with Transit City delivery news and launch offers as they land.
Cruise control for the Peninsula highway
Anyone who drives the Mornington Peninsula knows how quickly the kilometres add up. Between the freeway, Nepean Highway and the run down to Sorrento and Portsea, a working van spends plenty of time at highway speed.
The Transit City comes with adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning, plus autonomous emergency braking. Adaptive cruise control helps hold a set speed and following distance, which takes some of the strain out of long stretches of road. These features support the driver and don’t replace your attention, so you stay in charge.
A return trip from Frankston down to the tip of the Peninsula should fit inside the WLTP combined range, though highway speeds, load and weather all play a part. For longer journeys, a little planning helps. With a 10 to 80 per cent fast charge in about 33 minutes, a coffee stop can double as a charging stop.
It also makes a difference on the Peninsula’s busiest days. Summer weekends bring holiday traffic down to the beaches, and a van that helps manage following distance can make stop-start stretches of highway less tiring. That’s a welcome bonus when you’re racing to finish a job before the weekend crowds arrive.
The Transit City is designed with urban work in mind. If long-distance driving is a big part of your business, get in touch and our team will give you a straight answer on whether it’s the right fit.
Why enquire with Frankston Ford
Frankston Ford is your local Ford dealer for the Peninsula. Get in touch and our team can answer your questions about the Transit City, talk through availability and delivery timing, and help you work out how it fits your business.
You also get the confidence of Ford’s 7 year warranty. Terms apply, including servicing at a Ford dealer within the service intervals, so check the details when you enquire.
The new Ford Transit City is built for summer work, and our team is ready to answer your questions. Here’s how to start your enquiry:
- Explore the Transit City model page
- Build your Transit City van
- Enquire with Frankston Ford about availability and your business needs
- Stay up to date with the latest from Frankston Ford
*All prices listed are Manufacturer’s ‘On the road’ Recommended Retail Price. Ford may change RRPs at any time (this includes where there are government changes in regulation and/or legislation). There may be a delay to any RRP displaying correctly on our materials. Always obtain prices from Frankston Ford.
Check Frankston Ford’s website for specific information on specs.
