Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. EcoBlue diesel to deliver an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2018
Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The best-selling compact cargo van in the US, Ford Transit Connect has a 46% market share. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. Transit Connect’s new 1.5-liter
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. liter EcoBoost engine.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2011
Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the Transit Connect.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2011
Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. Since introduced as a production vehicle last year, Transit Connect Taxi is gaining interest from taxi operators around the country. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2011
Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2014
As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, also delivers 178 hp (with premium fuel) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque. The Transit equipped with the 2.5L delivers lower performance: 169 hp and 171 lb-ft. (As The 948TE’s 4.70
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