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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Now, we have all the details of the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric, an all-electric conversion of the Transit Connect commercial van that offers a range of up to 80 miles on a full charge. The 2011 Transit Connect Electric is aimed predominantly at urban fleets that.

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MARCH 2, 2009

The company will assemble and market all-electric zero-emission commercial vehicles in North America, and said it will initially focus its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based route delivery fleets. SEV US Corp will begin production using chassis from multiple vehicle manufacturers.

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MAY 26, 2010

The majority of SimplexGrinnell’s 7,000-vehicle fleet consists of large commercial trucks and vans; however, the fleet also includes 2,000 cars, which are used by the company’s sales and leadership staff. It began on 22 April 2010 and runs through 1 July 2010.

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MARCH 14, 2017

These companies offer electrification or hydraulic hybrid solutions for a range of Ford vehicles popular with fleet and commercial customers, including F-150, F-250 to F-550 Super Duty, F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks, Transit and E-Series vans and chassis, and F-53/F-59 stripped chassis. —Richard Cupka Jr.,

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MARCH 2, 2010

Ford Motor Company is extending its global electric vehicles plan to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges to be introduced in that market by 2013. Ford is aiming to make the Transit Connect Electric available for European customers from 2011.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Ford will launch two zero-emission all-electric vehicles-the Transit Connect Electric light commercial van in North America in late 2010 and in Europe in 2011, followed by the Focus Electric passenger car in North America in 2011 and Europe in 2012.

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JUNE 9, 2010

stake in the developer and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles. Both are currently involved in the production of the Ford electric Transit Connect. Closing of the investment is expected to occur on or about 15 June 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Dutch energy company Eneco has signed contracts for the purchase of 50 Smith Ampere electric commercial vans, the electric version of the Ford Transit Connect, to be delivered in 2009 and 2010. The agreement is worth €2.3 million (US$3.4 The contract for the 50 Smith Amperes comes on top of this.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

from a large SUV factory to build the all-new Focus starting in 2010 and Focus Electric pure battery electric vehicle in 2011. Going forward, Ford plans to bring the following electrified vehicles to market over the next three years: Ford Transit Connect battery electric vehicle commercial van in 2010.

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APRIL 14, 2009

We’re involved in this initiative to help our customers with fleet operations in Ohio take full advantage of the benefits the ARRA federal stimulus plan has to offer for the adoption of zero-emission all-electric commercial vehicles. Bryan Hansel, CEO of SEV-US. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. Earlier post.). —Scott Harrison, Azure Dynamics CEO.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The new assembly plant will be located at a portion of an airline overhaul base at Kansas City International (KCI) Airport and is expected to create 120 jobs by 2010. Production of the first zero-emission commercial trucks is scheduled to begin third quarter of 2009.

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JULY 13, 2010

These include the Transit Connect Electric, a small commercial van in 2010; Focus Electric in 2011; two new lithium-ion battery-powered hybrids; and a plug-in hybrid in 2012. Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles. The program is designed to accelerate viable commercial volumes of electrified vehicles and vehicle-to-grid infrastructure development. Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The course series, which begins in January 2010, is designed to advance the knowledge and capabilities of technological team members in the automotive and defense ground vehicle industries. The vehicles include: Transit Connect battery electric commercial van in 2010. Focus battery electric passenger car in 2011.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Xcel Energy and a coalition of its customers have been selected to be among the first in the country to receive the all-electric Ford Transit Connect Electric commercial van. An initial van will be delivered in late 2010 with the remaining 12 vans scheduled for delivery in 2011. Azure Dynamics Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Southern California Edison (SCE) has become the newest addition to the Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE will take delivery of one of the limited supply of Ford Transit Connect Electric vans to be produced in late 2010 and will receive its remaining 19 vans in 2011.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect. However, Tanfield will remain as Ford of Europe’s official collaborator on commercial electric vehicles.

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JULY 25, 2014

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

They include a battery-electric Transit Connect commercial van in 2010, a battery-electric Ford Focus passenger car in 201l, and the next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Specifically on the BEV side, Ford has announced two vehicles: the electric Transit Connect light commercial van in 2010, and the battery electric Focus in 2011 (using new styling and with a new model). Both of these are C-platform applications.

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MAY 6, 2009

When production launches in 2010, approximately 3,200 employees will be building the new Focus at Michigan Assembly Plant. In addition to the Focus battery electric vehicle, Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric to sell a Transit Connect battery electric commercial vehicle for North America in 2010.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Valence’s Saphion technology, commercially introduced in 2002, refers to the processes and materials used in developing the novel patented lithium iron magnesium phosphate cathode materials. Valence is strengthening its automotive accreditation by working towards TS 16949 accreditation in 2010. Mark Donaghy. Smith Electric Vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Conventional hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been on sale in the US for more than ten years; new vehicle hybrid sales in 2010 were approximately 2.5%. Ford Transit Connect EV. EV consumer demand —“One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015” Basis. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. Ford Focus EV.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Revealed alongside the Tourneo Connect BEV (seen earlier in the year at Geneva) the Focus BEV is the blue oval’s take on the electric-powered family car, featuring the latest lithium-ion battery pack technology, with a capacity of 23kWh and a chassis-mounted 100-kilowatt permanent-magnet electric traction motor.

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MARCH 2, 2009

At the Geneva Motor Show, Ford introduced a new concept Ford Tourneo Connect equipped with a conceptual but fully operational Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) powertrain developed in collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles. It is this technology that has been adapted for the Tourneo Connect BEV concept. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JULY 26, 2009

Here is an outline of its plans through to the 2012 model year: Introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles: Ford hopes to introduce an electric Transit Connect Commercial Van in 2010; along with an electric Focus in 2011 and the next generation of full hybrid models by 2012. So how does Ford plan to make itself green?

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MAY 6, 2009

In addition to the Focus battery electric vehicle, Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric to sell a Transit Connect battery electric commercial vehicle for North America in 2010. Ford’s product plans also include a next-generation hybrid vehicle in 2012 and a plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Ford will use Li-ion battery systems to power: a pure battery electric (BEV) Transit Connect commercial van in 2010. Unlike NiMH batteries, Li-ion can be tuned to increase power to boost acceleration, or to increase energy to extend driving distance. a BEV passenger car developed jointly with Magna International by 2011.

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JULY 1, 2009

A consortium of Ford, Scottish and Southern Energy and Strathclyde University will provide the prototype vehicles and a charging infrastructure in and around Hillingdon from early 2010. Smith Electric Vehicles is part of a separate consortium that also has secured TSB funding to further develop the Tourneo Connect BEV Concept.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

The bus operator is one of a handful of pioneering companies helping the Mayor’s office to promote uptake of commercial electric vehicles in the capital. . Smith produces the world’s largest range of commercial electric vehicles, with Gross Vehicle Weights of between 2,300kg and 12,000kg.

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