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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 l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Diesel 247

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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

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Transit Connect Connect Connected 2019 170

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FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The Ford Transit Connect van has been rated with an EPA-estimated best-in-class highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) when equipped with Ford’s 1.6-liter liter EcoBoost engine.

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Transit Connect MPG Connect Connected 230

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The 2015 Ram ProMaster City compact van ( earlier post ) has been EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined (11.2, l/100 km, respectively)—matching the EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect (2WD) powered by a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. 2015 Ford Transit Connect (2.5L).

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MPG 2015 EPA Transit Connect 210

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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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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions.

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Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

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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. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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