Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010.

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MARCH 21, 2019

The company also announced it will complete Ford’s first autonomous vehicles at a new AV manufacturing center in southeast Michigan, upfitting purpose-built, commercial-grade hybrid vehicles with self-driving technology and unique interiors.

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APRIL 6, 2023

Ford has unveiled its latest electric van offering, the E-Transit Courier, further expanding its lead in the commercial sector. This offering is aimed at small business owners, fleet operators, and commercial operators who need something small and cost-efficient.

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Green Car Congress

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. Focus Electric will be introduced in the US and Canada in 2011, followed by Europe in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

The actions—along with a previously announced initiative to reduce approximately 500 salaried and agency positions across Europe, with the Ford salaried reductions achieved voluntarily—affect 6,200 positions or about 13% of Ford’s European workforce. —Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. Source: ACEA.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2013

liter EcoBoost ( earlier post ) that will be the first gasoline-powered family car in Europe to offer 99 g/km CO 2 emissions. The car goes on sale in Europe early next year. —Barb Samardzich vice president Product Development, Ford of Europe. The 125 PS model returns 5.0l/100 100 km with CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km.

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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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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

If Dr. Seuss had styled the Ford Transit Connect van, it might look like the Fiat Doblo compact commercial van, which will soon be coming to these shores under Chrysler's Ram truck brand.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 2, 2010

The company will introduce five full electric or hybrid vehicles across the C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges by 2013. This will include two zero-emission battery electric vehicles including the Ford Transit Connect Electric in 2011 and the [.].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

These include the Mondeo sedan, the Mondeo Vignale, Kuga SUV, Transit Connect light commercial vehicle, Tourneo Connect people-mover, all-new S-MAX multi-activity vehicle, and Galaxy seven-seat people-mover. The company recently announced it is completing the final part of a €2.3-billion

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MARCH 16, 2018

Ford also plans strengthening its position in trucks, SUVs (including off-road and performance versions), and commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles: Ford, the only full-line brand with offerings that stretch from Class 1 to Class 7, has a commanding 38% share of the US commercial vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

Production of the first zero-emission commercial trucks is scheduled to begin third quarter of 2009. SEV US Corp will utilize the Enova 120 kW P120 drive system for the Newton, a proven solution currently being used by Smith in Europe, and a lithium-ion iron phosphate battery pack. Bryan Hansel, chief executive officer SEV US Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Ford’s global electrification strategy includes plans to launch five new full electric or hybrid vehicles in the compact, midsize and light commercial segments for the North American market by 2012 and European markets by 2013. A C-MAX hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric model for Europe in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

The MoDe:Pro e-bike, built by a Ford team, is intended for urban commercial use such as by couriers, electricians, and goods and delivery services. It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles such as Transit Connect, which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 5, 2010

Bernd Meier, a spokesman for Ford in Cologne, said the study is the automaker’s first in mainland Europe. The Dearborn-based company has a target of rolling out an electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial van next year, followed by an electric Focus in 2011. Ford, the first U.S. Ford, the first U.S.

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MAY 4, 2011

Nissan will train taxi fleet operators to conduct routine in-house service and repairs, and Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers will provide prompt service by providing the first available service bay to taxi operators needing service. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The new Focus is being developed in Europe—where Ford is a leader in small cars—off a new global C-car platform. 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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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Electrification is key element in the effective use of Ford’s global resources and talents,” John Fleming, Chairman & CEO Ford of Europe said. We are looking forward to working with the various project partners on developing a realistic solution and viable market for electric vehicles both in the UK and Europe.&#.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

The new Focus is being developed in Europe - where Ford is a leader in small cars - off a new global C-car platform. 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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

In the UK and select European markets, Smith already offers battery electric versions of the Ford Transit medium commercial vehicle to fleet customers, and later this year will introduce a battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect small commercial. John Fleming, Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Separately, Smith Electric Vehicles, a producer of commercial electric vehicles, introduced two new electric passenger vehicles at LCV2009, a showcase for low-carbon vehicles, in the UK. We are undertaking pioneering work that has the potential to deliver range-extending capabilities suited to all passenger and commercial electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ford of Europe is specially developing the prototype Focus BEVs to participate in the scheme and test the technology’s suitability for potential future application in Ford’s European passenger car range. Ford of Europe’s BEV programmes are being led by its UK research and development centre at Dunton in Essex.

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