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Battery size: 52-79kWh 
Miles per kWh: 4.1
E-Rating™: A+
Max charge rate: 185 kW
Range: 239 - 374 miles
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Pricing
Prices start at just under £40,000 for the 52kWh Ford Explorer Select, but most will go for the 77kWh battery, which starts from just under £46,000. That’s not cheap; a Renault Scenic goes further to a charge and costs usefully less. It’s also a shame that you have to pay £1050 to add a heat pump to the Ford Explorer, as a lot of rivals (Scenic included) get this efficiency-boosting kit as standard.
Having said that, the Ford is more generously equipped than most rivals in other respects, so spec-for-spec it’s really not bad value. We’d like to see more competitive monthly finance deals, though, as the Explorer seems pricey on monthly payments next to the Tesla Model Y and Renault Scenic. Or, even the Ford Mustang Mach-E is cheaper on monthly payments; it’s older and bigger but is still very cool, and is a great electric family SUV that has some tempting finance deals available. Despite being above the Explorer in Ford’s lineup, it’s actually the cheaper car if you want to pay monthly.
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Running costs
The standard warranty of three years and 60,000 miles (the battery is covered for 100,000 miles and eight years) is industry standard, but is underwhelming next to much longer vehicle warranties of MG, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota and Peugeot.
Insurance
Insurance groups are very competitive for the Ford Explorer, running from group 28 to 32. It’ll be usefully cheaper to insure than the Tesla Model Y, for instance, and a fair few other rivals. As ever, make sure that you get a personalised insurance quote before committing to any car.
Servicing Costs
Servicing the Explorer should cost around £150 - £300, and it only needs to be serviced every two years – with no mileage limit, so you’ll save money over equivalent petrol or diesel cars that will need more regular servicing. Ford does offer fixed price servicing if you go for monthly finance, and the car will also beam you a message on the dash when it’s nearly due a service.
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