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Ford Puma Gen-E
What Car? UK|Awards 2025
Small electric SUV builds on the petrol-engined Puma's talents when it comes to practicality On sale Spring Price from £29,995
- DARREN MOSS
Ford Puma Gen-E

HAVING A STRONG foundation on which to build a new product can lead to big success. What would the Super Mario Bros video game franchise be without its titular plumber, for example, or the Indiana Jones films without Harrison Ford? So, when it came to making its new small electric SUV, Ford wisely chose to base the Gen-E on greatness.

You see, Ford's petrol-engined Puma is a What Car? favourite. Our overall Car of the Year in 2020, it remains a strong choice in the class. And now its appeal has been broadened with this new electric version.

The Puma Gen-E looks, as you might expect, substantially like its sibling. Only a different set of alloy wheels and a redesigned front bumper that incorporates a closed-off grille really set the Gen-E apart, with the latter also making the car slightly longer.

Drawing power from a 43kWh (usable capacity) battery, the Gen-E has an official range of up to 234 miles. That's less than the rival Kia EV3 Standard Range (270 miles) and Smart #1 Pro+ (260 miles) can manage, but should be enough for the needs of most families. It's very similar to the entry-level 52kWh Skoda Elroq's official range (although, like the EV3, that car is also available with bigger batteries for a longer range at a higher price).

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