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Ford 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van in US adds diesel option, 4G LTE

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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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Ford’s redesigned Transit Connect Wagon gets 1.5L EcoBlue diesel option in US

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Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. 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. l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter

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Ford introduces two new taxis: diesel and hybrid

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Ford introduced two new taxis: the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and Ford’s most fuel-efficient, purpose-built taxi, the 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi. Transit Connect Taxi , when equipped with available 1.5-liter Final EPA-estimated ratings available early 2019. Actual mileage will vary.

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2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon gets "EcoBlue" diesel option, no hybrid so far

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The latest example is a new diesel engine option for the 2019 Ford Transit. Detroit's second-largest automaker continues to work on boosting the fuel-economy ratings of its vehicle lineup, however.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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A Transit Custom plug-in hybrid available in 2019 in Europe engineered to help reduce operating costs in even the most congested streets. In Europe, Ford will put the Transit Custom plug-in hybrid on the road later this year, along with a new set of mobility services, telematics and connectivity solutions.

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Ford ups its electrified vehicle ante to $11B; 86% trucks and SUVs in the product mix by 2020

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2019: Ranger returns to midsize truck segment; new F-Series Super Duty debuts. To continue building on its commercial vehicle leadership, Ford plans to: Debut a new Transit with 4G LTE connectivity, coming in 2019. Some highlights include: 2018: New 3.0-liter

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service. The company rebranded as Share Now in fall 2019 as BMW’s Reach Now was shut down and folded in with Car2go. It is now owned by Stellantis.

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