Ford introduces Delivery Assist feature

Ford has developed a new feature to help multi-drop delivery drivers same time in-between stops.

Delivery Assist will to automatically turn off the engine, close the windows, lock the doors and switch on hazard lights when the driver exits the vehicle.

Once a driver has dropped off their package, Delivery Assist also simplifies the process of driving away. The van can be unlocked using the integral key-free entry system, and pressing the brake pedal restarts the engine and restores the windows to their previous position. Drivers can tailor the window, hazard light and locking automations to suit their needs.

“Delivery Assist makes the driver’s to-do list shorter, their journeys more comfortable, and can cut time from each delivery stop to help them deliver more parcels, faster. It’s good for both our customers and their customers – by taking away lots of tiny tasks we are helping to make a big difference,” said Hans Schep, general manager, Ford Pro, Europe.

The technology is available on 2025 E‑Transit and EcoBlue diesel-powered Transit models with automatic transmission. It will also be available on the all-new E-Transit Custom and automatic transmission-equipped Transit Custom vans, with the first customer deliveries expected from summer 2025.