Ford cuts $3900 from every electrified Transit Custom and adds onboard power for 2027.25

What has changed for 2027.25

Ford has cut $3900 from the price of every electrified Transit Custom variant sold in Australia as part of an updated 2027.25 lineup, with CarExpert reporting that the reductions apply to the two Transit Custom plug-in hybrid variants and the two battery-electric E-Transit Custom variants. The Transit Custom PHEV Trend LWB now starts at $63,990 before on-road costs, with the Sport SWB at $66,390. On the electric side, the E-Transit Custom Trend LWB drops to $73,990 and the Sport SWB to $76,390, all before on-road costs. ⁴³⁶

Cars24 reported the same pricing across its coverage of the update, adding that the revised vehicles are due in dealerships from early next year. According to both Cars24 and CarExpert, updated PHEV models are expected in showrooms from May 2027, with the E-Transit Custom arriving slightly earlier, from March 2027. Both figures are expectations rather than confirmed on-sale dates. ³⁴

The prices cited here are manufacturer list prices before on-road costs rather than drive-away figures, as reported by CarExpert and Cars24. Neither outlet lists any drive-away pricing for the updated electrified Transit Custom range. ⁴³

A larger battery and more claimed range for the electric van

The main hardware change for the E-Transit Custom sits under the floor. CarExpert reports that the van gains a larger nickel manganese cobalt battery pack, with usable capacity increasing from 64kWh to 71.45kWh in both model grades. Claimed range rises from 301km to 340km for the Trend, and from 307km to 346km for the Sport. ⁴³

Ford's own European communications for the 2026 model year describe the upgraded pack as 71kWh usable capacity, up from 64kWh, with up to 373km of WLTP range for the rear-wheel-drive E-Transit Custom — an estimate Ford qualifies as varying with temperature, driving behaviour and battery condition. Ford also states that 10 to 80 per cent DC fast charging takes approximately 29 minutes on a 125kW charger, reduced to about 25 minutes via over-the-air updates for existing vans. These European figures are manufacturer estimates and differ from the Australian claimed ranges, so they should not be read as local specifications. ²

Ford's Norwegian importer, presenting to A&T, similarly stated that the European electric Custom now carries 71kWh of usable battery capacity, with charging speed increased to 125kW and claimed range of up to 380km for rear-wheel drive and 344km for the all-wheel-drive version on the latest model year. Towing capacity remains up to 2300kg in that market. ⁵

Pro Power Onboard arrives as standard

Every electrified Transit Custom and E-Transit Custom variant in the 2027.25 lineup gains a 2.3kW Pro Power Onboard system as standard, with Vehicle-to-Load capability offered for the first time on the van, according to both Cars24 and CarExpert. The system uses a built-in inverter to convert direct current from the high-voltage battery into 230V AC, allowing owners to run power tools, compressors and other site equipment without a separate generator. ³⁴

CarExpert notes the technology is already offered on the Ford Ranger PHEV; Ford's Norwegian importer separately cited Pro Power Onboard on the Ranger PHEV, which it said can deliver up to 6.9kW to tools and equipment. A Ford From the Road profile of a Scottish electrician who borrowed a Transit Custom PHEV for a week describes the system's appeal to tradespeople: the electrician said Pro Power Onboard would let him carry his own power source for tools on sites rather than searching for an appropriate supply. ⁴⁵¹

Competitive context for Australian buyers

The Transit Custom PHEV is currently the only plug-in hybrid commercial van of its kind offered by any manufacturer in Australia, according to CarExpert, though the Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid, which uses the same underpinnings, is due here before the end of 2026. Cars24 reports that the new pricing pulls the E-Transit Custom closer to the recently announced Hyundai Staria Load electric van at $70,990 before on-road costs, and well below the Peugeot E-Expert Pro from $79,990 before on-road costs. ⁴³

Cheaper electric alternatives remain, according to both Cars24 and CarExpert: the Farizon SV (SuperVan) is priced at $62,990 before on-road costs and the LDV eDeliver 7 from $61,042 drive-away. Both outlets also reference the smaller Transit City electric van, due in Australian showrooms in November priced from $50,000 drive-away, with a claimed WLTP combined range of 254km, though Ford says the city-cycle figure climbs as high as 380km. ³⁴

Sales picture and warranty backstop

Cars24 reports that the Transit Custom trails only the Toyota HiAce in its segment, with PHEV versions accounting for about 8.5 per cent of sales — 111 of the 1307 vans sold to the end of June this year. The E-Transit Custom has had a much quieter run, with just 10 sales over the same period. Cars24 also notes that Australian pricing for the standard diesel Transit Custom range was not mentioned in this update, so it is unclear whether non-electrified variants will see similar adjustments. ³⁴

Separately, Ford has confirmed a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty across its entire lineup for all customer types, effective from September 1, 2026, provided servicing is done through Ford's dealer network — a factor Cars24 suggests matters for fleet buyers weighing the electrified Transit Custom against rivals. CarExpert also reports Ford will drop the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine from the Transit Custom-based Tourneo people mover, with the Tourneo lineup adopting the Transit Custom PHEV's powertrain instead. ³⁴

One caveat applies to the headline changes: while Pro Power Onboard becoming standard is an equipment addition, neither CarExpert nor Cars24 reported any performance upgrades accompanying it, and no changes to charging capability for the Australian-market update were quantified beyond the battery and range figures both outlets reported. ⁴³