The Ford Puma Gen-E arrives as Ford’s smallest EV, based on the ICE Puma and promising range of 234 miles from its 43kWh battery.
Unlike Ford’s other non-Mustang EVs, the Puma EV isn’t built on a VW Platform but instead uses a modified version of the Puma’s ICE Platform, with the motor at the front where the engine usually sits and a relatively modest 43kWh battery tucked under the back seats.
The move to an EV powertrain means there’s a bit more room to play with, so inside there’s a flat floor, and no exhaust means the boot’s bigger too.
Despite the modest battery size, Ford reckons the Puma EV is good for range of 234 miles and a 10-80% charge in 23 minutes, with the front-mounted motor good for 165bhp and 0-62mph in 8.0 seconds which, despite the added battery weight, is almost as quick as a Puma ST.
Just as many other EV producers do, Ford has marked its Puma EV out from its ICE siblings with a blanked-off nose, which looks rather like the Mustang Mach-E, a sporty rear spoiler and unique alloys, with an interior much the same but with a redesigned centre console.
It looks like the trim options will differ from the ICE Puma with Select and Premium offerings, with prices starting at £29,995 for the Select Model and £31,995 for the Premium.
The Ford Puma Gen-E is now on sale with first UK customer deliveries expected in March.
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