The sixth-generation Ford Bronco has been on sale in China for a few years now, where it’s produced locally for that market. However, while most would consider the Bronco to be a distinctly American product, China is also set to get something that isn’t offered in the U.S. – a unique new model offering both all-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrains, and even a Basecamp variant with a pop-up roof for camping purposes. Now, we’re learning a bit more about those new models ahead of their official launch.
In a recent post on X, Chinese auto expert Tycho de Feijter provided us with these details, some of which weren’t previously disclosed by The Blue Oval itself. For starters, the new Chinese Ford Bronco will be built by the Jiangling Ford (JMC) joint-venture, and both the EV and EREV will utilize BYD FinDreams lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs. Interestingly, it has the same wheelbase as the regular Bronco, but is a bit longer overall.
The EREV utilizes a turbocharged 1.5L gas range extender with two electric motors – a 130 kW unit up front and a 180 kW piece in the rear – as well as a 43.7 kWh battery pack. Pure EV range comes in at 220 kilometers (137 miles), or 1,220 kilometers (758 miles) with the gas extender added to the mix.
As for the EV, it utilizes a 105.4 kWh battery pack, along with a 130 kW electric motor up front and a 202 kW unit out back, delivering 650 kilometers (404 miles) of max range. Other than these interesting features, the new Chinese Ford Bronco also touts advanced navigation features such as route planning and sharing, to boot. Ford previously only said that the new Chinese Bronco will launch in Q4 2025, but according to Feijter, it’s due to arrive later this month.
It shows a lot of promise thus far.
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Not much has changed on that front.
A nice little touch under the hood.
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Ford making EREV vehicles for China but nothing for USA. What has happened to this so called USA company? I use to bleed Ford blue but no longer!