European Ford Transit EV Lineup Gets Standard Heat Pump

With heat pumps proving to help mitigate range loss that all-electric vehicles tend to suffer in cold temperatures, that particular part is showing up as standard equipment in more and more EVs these days. In fact, the Ford F-150 Lightning added a standard heat pump across the lineup for the 2024 model year, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E did precisely the same thing for 2025. Now, the European Ford Transit EV lineup is following suit, as those popular vans are also gaining a standard heat pump just as we prepare to wave goodbye to another winter season.

The Blue Oval has added its Vapor-Injected Heat Pump (VIHP) as standard equipment for a host of Ford Transit models including the E-Transit Custom, E-Tourneo Custom, and extended-range E-Transit, a part designed to provide customers with a more efficient way to heat the cabin by capturing heat energy from outside air – even in temperatures as low as -10 degrees celsius. Heat pumps use cold refrigerant gasses to absorb heat from the environment and then compress those gasses to raise their temperatures, using only a small amount of electrical energy to power the heat pump.

Ford’s patented VIHP unit leans on vapor injection to help improve efficiency as well, both when heating and cooling the cabin. When temperatures rise above 25 degrees celsius, the integrated cooling system is able to pull heat out of the cabin, which also reduces the amount of battery power needed to cool the interior. Heating the inside of a vehicle in this manner – essentially capturing “free” energy – reduces the amount of power consumption from the battery – in fact, during testing, Ford found that the extended-range E-Transit was able to improve its range by 7-10 percent with the heat pump versus models without it.

“For business that use vans, every kilometer travelled between top ups means less downtime and more money earned. We’re chasing every kilometer to maximise efficiency and make electric fleets more productive and cost-effective for hard-working businesses,” said Ingo Krolewski, supervisor, Climate Attribute and Controls, Ford.