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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. Exclusively for fleets, a 2.5-liter

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc. These sales include: Van Bortel Ford in Rochester, NY. Verizon Wireless through Stoneham in Stoneham, MA.

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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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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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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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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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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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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Smith Electric Vehicles support London bus fleet

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The bus operator is one of a handful of pioneering companies helping the Mayor’s office to promote uptake of commercial electric vehicles in the capital. . Smith produces the world’s largest range of commercial electric vehicles, with Gross Vehicle Weights of between 2,300kg and 12,000kg.

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