Ford just unveiled its first all-electric Type A school bus based on the E-Transit van. Announced at Work Truck Week 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the van is the first from a “full line automaker” according toThe E-Transit is a big sales success for Ford. During 2022, it snatched up almost three-quarters of the entire EV van market and it did that byaimed at all sorts of businesses. Today, it’s showcasing the fact that it can expand even further into the realm of Type-A school buses.
Ford Pro’s Global Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Wanda Young, showed off the truck as it sits at the Ford Pro booth at the show. According to the automaker, the can save 57% of the CO2 output when compared to gas-powered vans of the same sort. Adding a school bus could help to cut emissions nationwide and increase Ford’s market share.