Green Car Congress
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. Eneco said it selected the Smith Ampere because it is a mature product and is readily available. The agreement is worth €2.3
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. The purchase is part of the company’s goal of reducing emissions by 25%, said Michael Levine, CEO of Taxi Medallion Management. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2017
Ford is focusing its EV plan on its areas of strength—electrifying its most popular, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles to make them even more capable, productive and fun to drive. Electrification testing. This year, Ford begins testing its new generation of EV technology.
Green Car Congress
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. A wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Production capacity must be established, and technology, vehicle cost and infrastructure barriers must be addressed to achieve large-scale market introduction. This report provides a progress update toward achieving the goal: The status of vehicle sales and future production volume estimates. Production capacity. Ford Focus EV.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2009
With funding anticipated at 50 percent of the incremental vehicle purchase price, this program is key to making electric vehicles a viable option for fleet operators. The company will initially focus its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based predictable-route delivery fleets. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
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.). The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).
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