Electric Ranger Introduction - Ford Electric Ranger 1998 Student Manual

ELECTRIC RANGER INTRODUCTION

1998 Electric Ranger
1998 Ranger EV New Model Training
LESSON 1: VEHICLE OVERVIEW
The 1998 Electric Ranger is a low-volume production electric vehicle.
The Electric Ranger is built on the 1998 gasoline-powered Ranger
platform and is sold and serviced through Ford dealerships.
A traction battery mounted under the vehicle between the frame rails
supplies the electric power. The traction battery provides 312 volts
direct current (DC), which is converted to three-phase alternating
current (AC) that drives the motor/transaxle.
The Electric Ranger is a rear-wheel drive vehicle and operates much
like the gasoline-powered models.
The most noticeable difference between the Electric Ranger and the
gasoline-powered Ranger is the operating noise is very low. Because
of the quiet operation of the vehicle, a motor enabled gauge is
provided and is located on the right side of the instrument cluster. The
motor enabled gauge indicates ON with the ignition switch in the
RUN or START position and indicates OFF with the ignition switch
in the OFF position or the powertrain becomes disabled.
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