The best-selling Ford Transit comes in a variety of formats and sizes, one of which is the passenger configuration. With seating for up to 15, the van offers fleet companies, church groups, preschools, and large families the ability to transport a large number of people with relative ease and comfort.

The headline change for the 2022 model year Transit is a new E-Transit electric van. Though it’s only offered as a cargo van, cutaway, or chassis cab to start, there may be additional configurations offered down the road. The E-Transit comes with an electric motor that churns out 266 horsepower to the rear wheels. Power comes from a 67-kWh battery which delivers a 126-mile range.

The powertrain choices offered in 2021 will remain on offer for the new model year. They include a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 275 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, and a turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 rated at 310 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive (RWD) are standard, and all-wheel drive (AWD) can be optioned in.

Three roof heights are available, offering low, medium, and high configurations. Three wheelbase options are available as well. The Transit’s cabin wins major points for its similarities to the Ford Explorer SUV, which bumps the refinement and comfort factors considerably.

Several "upfits" are available, adding custom seating options, wheelchair accessibility, taxi hardware, and more. Also available is a new Livery Package, which contributes 10-way power front seats, ebony leather upholstery for all seats, power sliding doors, HID headlights, full privacy glass, and 16-inch wheels.

The base van gets a 4-inch display screen, but a larger optional 8-inch touchscreen brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, and more. Ford also offers a variety of commercial tech options for the Transit that include telematics and fleet management hardware.

Ford Transit Passenger models come standard with Ford Co-Pilot360, which includes pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, a lane-keeping system, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, post-collision braking, automatic high beams, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage.

The 2022 Ford Transit goes on sale later in 2021.