Living with the all-electric Ford Capri: controversy in the countryside
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We’ve channeled our inner Bodie and Doyle to spend a month with the new Ford Capri that isn’t anything like the old Ford Capri. The reimaged Ford Capri is a world away from its namesake from the 1970s and 80s. It’s out with the common man’s Mustang with its low ride and long bonnet and in with an all-electric SUV with five seats and a massive boot.
![[Ford isn’t shy in telling the world about the new Capri, with bold badges on the front and back]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/17/15/IMG_5014.jpg)
Much has been said about the supposed “controversy” surrounding Ford’s decision to re-release the Capri with such a complete and radical overhaul in design, personality and identity. An objective test, then, requires an environment that won’t be saddled with the expectations of the past. A surrounding that is naturally progressive. A place brimming with new and exciting ideas. Hackney, London. Neukölln, Berlin. Williamsburg, New York City.
![[The new Ford Capri felt at home amongst the other SUVs and plenty of EVs in the Cotswolds]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/17/15/Capri-TR-01.jpg)
Unfortunately, none of those places were very convenient for me. So I took 2024’s “most controversial car” to the Cotswolds instead. Let’s start with the elephant on the drive: charging. For this test I did not have access to at-home charging, I was solely relying on public chargers.
![[Tom enjoyed his time behind the wheel of the new, all-electric Ford Capri]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/17/15/Capri-TR-04.jpg)
Realistically, if you live in a rural area and are considering an EV, at-home charging capability is an absolute must; the public charging infrastructure isn’t even close to having enough coverage of non-urban areas to be convenient. And if you want a clue on whether that’s likely to be actioned quickly, ask anyone who lives in the countryside what speed their home wifi is.
![[A holed, metallic section of the steering wheel is one of only two nods to the past in the new Ford Capri]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/17/15/IMG_5025-2.jpg)
