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Chevy 2015 City Express cargo van rated at 25 mpg combined

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As point of comparison, Ford offers two engine options in its Transit Connect small van: a 1.6L In the 2014 Transit Connect, the 1.6L The vehicle’s 2.0L EcoBoost and a 2.5L DOHC four-cylinder. EcoBoost offers 25 mpg combined, with 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter The Transit equipped with the 2.5L As a subjective aside, the short-wheelbase Transit Connect with the EcoBoost is a blast to drive; we’re assuming the same can hold true for the comparable ProMaster City.).

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JATO Dyanmics Finds Overall Light-Duty Vehicle CO2 Improvement of 2.8% from 2008 to 2009, Based on EPA Data

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Historical comparisons are complicated following changes in the EPAs methodology for 2008 which suggests an increase in CO 2 , versus previous years, although this was nothing to do with manufacturer or consumer action, JATO said. David Mitchell, President JATO Dyanmics Americas. However, the overall 1.8% output fell by 3.9%.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. In comparison, the Ford E-Transit added a second onboard charger for 2024, boosting its peak charging power to 176 kW from the previous 115 kW peak.)

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 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.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

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After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. In comparison, the Ford E-Transit added a second onboard charger for 2024, boosting its peak charging power to 176 kW from the previous 115 kW peak.)

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% 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. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016.

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