Report: Ford Philippines to bring in EVs in 2025

Ford Motor Company Philippines Inc. recently hosted a Christmas party for the motoring media, filled with hearty laughter and great food. During the event, Pedro Simoes, the new managing director of Ford Philippines, shared three key announcements about the brand's plans for 2025. While two of the headlines may have slipped our minds, one stood out: 2025 will mark the arrival of Ford’s electric vehicles in the Philippine market.

Mr. Simoes didn’t go into further detail, but his announcement certainly caught our attention and sparked a bit of excitement. While nothing is confirmed yet, it’s an exciting opportunity to speculate on potential candidates for Ford’s upcoming EV lineup.

Introduced in 2019, the Mustang Mach-E is a battery-electric compact crossover that’s part of Ford’s iconic Mustang series of cars. On the design front, the Mustang Mach-E definitely takes inspiration from its namesake, featuring vertical LED taillights, sleek headlights, and the Mustang logo on its front bumper. Aside from those design choices though, the Mustang Mach-E has its own unique look. 

When it comes to performance, the Mustang name demands serious power—and we’re pleased to confirm that the Mach-E delivers it in spades. The Mach-E comes with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants with a choice of a 68 kWh standard range battery and an 88 kWh extended ranger battery.

We won’t go into specifics about each variant but what you should know is that the base variant Mach-E has 266 hp and 430 Nm of torque with a WLTP driving range of up to 440 km. The fastest version aptly called the GT, has 480 hp and 813 Nm of torque with a WLTP range of up to 500 km.

Next on the list, we have the Explorer EV. Before going any further though, the Explorer EV isn’t based on the Explorer we have here in the Philippines. The Explorer EV is a battery-electric compact crossover that’s built for the European market, in fact, it shares its bones with the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Audi 14 e-tron. 

The Ford Explorer lineup begins with a rear-wheel-drive model producing 168 hp from a Volkswagen-supplied 55 kWh battery, offering up to 350 km of range. A mid-variant single-motor option delivers 282 hp with an 82 kWh battery, providing a 540 km range and 170 kW charging speed. The flagship dual-motor model combines 335 hp with the same battery, achieving 490 km of range.

As for the looks, the Explorer EV blends rugged SUV aesthetics from its namesake with futuristic touches. Its bold front fascia features a closed-off grille typical of electric vehicles, accented by slim LED headlights that give it a sharp, confident look, much like its gas-powered bigger brother. The rear features LED taillights that span the entirety of the rear door, emphasizing its wide stance, while a subtle spoiler adds a sporty edge. All in all, the Explorer looks like a condensed version of the bigger Explorer with the sleek and clean visuals of EVs.

We can’t make a speculative list of future Ford EV offerings without the F-150 Lightning, can we? As you would have surmised from the name, the F-150 Lightning is an electric version of the light-duty F-150 truck. 

Looks-wise, it has the same overall shape as the rugged F-150 while incorporating EV elements. The front is dominated by a bold, closed grille flanked by Ford’s trademark C-shaped LED headlights that create a futuristic yet familiar look. The Lightning’s profile retains the classic F-150 silhouette, complete with robust lines, large alloy wheels, and a high ground clearance. The rear makes it known that it’s a different beast from the normal F-150 with full-width LED taillights and the words “Lightning” emblazoned on the back.

In terms of power, we’ll use the Platinum variant as our basis. The F-150 Lightning Platinum is propelled by dual electric motors delivering 580 horsepower and 1,050 Nm of torque, providing all-wheel drive for enhanced traction and power. The Platinum variant comes equipped with an extended-range 131 kWh battery, offering an estimated range of up to 515 km on a full charge. This electric pickup can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in around 4.5 seconds, making it one of the quickest trucks in its class. With a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 kg (10,000 lbs) and a payload capacity of up to 900 kg (2,000 lbs), the F-150 Lightning is also a bruiser when it comes to work.

Last on our list is the Ford Puma Gen-E. Starting with the looks, like the F-150 Lightning Ford kept true to the Puma’s gas-powered version maintaining its compact body and signature headlights. However, the trapezoidal grille has been replaced with an inverted U-shaped black trim, reminiscent of the Mustang Mach-E's styling. The Gen-E also sports a rear spoiler and unique, aerodynamically EV-specific wheel designs to enhance efficiency.

As for power, the Puma Gen-E isn’t built for blistering performance, but it’s far from sluggish. A single front-mounted electric motor delivers 166 hp and 290 Nm of torque, enabling a zero–100 km/h sprint in 8 seconds and a top speed of 159 km/h.

According to Ford, the Puma Gen-E has an efficiency rate of 13.1 kWh/100 km. This efficiency allows the Puma Gen-E to achieve a driving range of up to 376 km on a single charge. In addition, Ford says the Gen-E can also achieve 523 km of range within the city. Pretty impressive for a small compact electric crossover.

While we could go on with the Ford Capri EV and the electrified versions of the Ford Transit, we believe one of these four models has a strong chance of reaching our shores. Of course, we could be wrong—so stay tuned for more updates from Ford in 2025.

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