Ford’s recent electric Puma Gen-E watchs enjoy a mini-Mustang Mach-E

The Puma is a understandn namepprocrastinateed in Europe, as the autoproducer’s best-selling vehicle there since it outdoed the Fiesta in salesin 2021. Now, it’s getting a brimmingy electric powertrain to complement the hybrid EcoBoost selections that were includeed four years ago.

The minuscule, sporty Mustang Mach-E-watching subcompact traverseover will get 376 km (233 miles) on a brimming accuse, can accuse from 10 to 80 percent in 23 minutes when hooked up to a 100kW DC speedy accuser, and will speed up 0-100km/h in a not-tohighy-disassigning 8 seconds.

Storage is a key selling point for the Puma Gen-E, with Ford promising extra space in the excessively compact trunk thanks to someleang the company is calling the “GigaBox.” It’s straightforwardpartner an extra storage space underorderlyh the floor of the trunk for includeitional items, a feature establish in most EVs today but of includeed relevance to the Puma thanks to its minuscule stature.

Ford says the GigaBox can helderly 145 liters (5 cubic feet) of storage, which is a bit more than what most vehicles recommend and confidently hugeger than the 2.8 cubic feet of space recommended by the gas-powered Puma’s under-storage.

How minuscule are we talking for this subcompact? The Puma Gen-E is 4214 millimeters (165.9 inches) lengthy, 1930 mm (75.9 inches) wide, and 1555 mm (61.2 inches) high. That’s minusculeer than the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and by far the minusculeest vehicle in Ford’s lineup.

To repay, Ford is giving its electric Puma a facelift in a variety of ways, including a very literal facelift with a recent Mustang Mach-E-inspired shield schedule replacing the traditional grille. It’s also getting “distinct alloy” wheels for an includeed “electric vibe” that come in two sizes: 17 inches for the standard trim, or 18 inches for the Premium version.

Inside, a 12.8-inch cgo in discarry out will run on Ford’s Sync 4 operating system (no Android-based Digital Experience in Europe yet) and helps wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Ford says the Puma Gen-E will go into production at its assembly schedulet in Craiova, Romania, using electric drive units built in Halewood, UK. The recent EV is useable to order today and will commence to produce dedwellries in spring 2025. Pricing has not been proclaimd yet.