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. A high-volume autonomous vehicle designed for commercial ride hailing or ride sharing, starting in North America.

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JULY 27, 2011

In collaboration with Ford, Azure’s plug-in hybrid technology will be initially integrated on Ford’s F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, the F-550, which is expected to be available in early 2013. The Super Duty program will allow Azure to further expand its product line-up in its targeted medium duty commercial truck segment.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. To help managers improve the fleet operation even further, Ford developed a system that reports vehicle diagnostics along with driver behavior.

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MARCH 14, 2017

These companies offer electrification or hydraulic hybrid solutions for a range of Ford vehicles popular with fleet and commercial customers, including F-150, F-250 to F-550 Super Duty, F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks, Transit and E-Series vans and chassis, and F-53/F-59 stripped chassis. —Richard Cupka Jr.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Ford has begun production of the 2014 F-150 with the gaseous fuel prep option, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. CNG conversions can provide stability against fluctuating fuel prices as well as lower vehicle operating costs for fleet administrators. The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter

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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. Around the world by 2020, we see 10 to 25 percent of the Ford fleet electrified.”

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MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. Ford announced its E-Transit only in November 2020, and deliveries started in February 2022.

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JUNE 27, 2014

Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the 2015 Ram ProMaster City commercial van. As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter The Transit equipped with the 2.5L The ProMaster City is the first commercial van ever to feature a nine-speed automatic., 2015 Ram ProMaster City.

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JULY 31, 2013

Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer in the US with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. Businesses and fleet customers have been asking Ford to make F-150 available with CNG capability to take advantage of the fuel’s low price and clean emissions.

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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

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MAY 5, 2015

Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats. Transit Connect van and wagon. liter V8 engine.

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APRIL 14, 2009

The Ohio Electric Drive Initiative will apply for funds available through the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program and Vehicle Electrification Projects. 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.

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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 initially focus its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based predictable-route delivery fleets. This will make them a natural choice for fleet managers with a depot-based delivery model.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

—$700,000—to build a CNG fueling station at its hauling facility in Washington, PA, which will also be available to other fleet operators. The company intends to use natural gas in its fleet of trash and recycle trucks. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. Self Heating & Cooling Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

As part of the regular phase out of taxis, the current fleet on the road will be retired out of service within three to five years, depending on whether they are in-use part or full-time, and replaced by the Nissan NV200. The Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade comprises 33 taxi fleets and more than 3,500 yellow medallion taxicabs.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

To meet the demand for higher fuel efficiency, Ford will leverage and expand EcoBoost engine technology that will be available on 90% of the company’s nameplates by 2013. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% annual increase.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The table below, compiled in the report, shows EVs expected to enter the US commercial market over the next few years, including the production capacity by year, based on manufacturer announcements and media reports. Ford Transit Connect EV. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. Ford Focus EV. Chevy Volt EREV. Navistar eStar EV.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Valence’s Saphion technology, commercially introduced in 2002, refers to the processes and materials used in developing the novel patented lithium iron magnesium phosphate cathode materials. One of Valence’s most prominent commercial vehicle customers is Smith Electric Vehicles. The USCAR/DOE long term goal is 5,000 cycles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The Federal Government now requires a fleet average of 35.5mpg by the 2016 model year - this is an increase from today’s average of 25.3mpg. There is also expected to be a plug-in version of the Escape with the company testing plug-in versions currently in utility and government fleets. So how does Ford plan to make itself green?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The development of this fleet of Focus BEV prototypes is an important step in our goal of delivering more efficient and sustainable mobility solutions that are affordable and practical for our customers.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Ford is showcasing the latest Transit and Transit Custom line-up powered by the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) at 2016 IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show. Two years on from completing the renewal of its Transit line-up at Hannover 2014, Ford is Europe’s fastest-growing commercial vehicle brand.

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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. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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