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Chevy 2015 City Express cargo van rated at 25 mpg combined

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As point of comparison, Ford offers two engine options in its Transit Connect small van: a 1.6L In the 2014 Transit Connect, the 1.6L The vehicle’s 2.0L EcoBoost and a 2.5L DOHC four-cylinder. EcoBoost offers 25 mpg combined, with 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter The Transit equipped with the 2.5L As a subjective aside, the short-wheelbase Transit Connect with the EcoBoost is a blast to drive; we’re assuming the same can hold true for the comparable ProMaster City.).

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JATO Dyanmics Finds Overall Light-Duty Vehicle CO2 Improvement of 2.8% from 2008 to 2009, Based on EPA Data

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Historical comparisons are complicated following changes in the EPAs methodology for 2008 which suggests an increase in CO 2 , versus previous years, although this was nothing to do with manufacturer or consumer action, JATO said. David Mitchell, President JATO Dyanmics Americas. However, the overall 1.8% output fell by 3.9%.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% They include a battery-electric Transit Connect commercial van in 2010, a battery-electric Ford Focus passenger car in 201l, and the next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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All comparisons are by volume. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% year-on-year.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson behind the wheel of the Smith Ampere electric van, based on the Ford Transit Connect. In February of 2009 Smith Electric announced an agreement with Ford Motor Company to provide an electric version of the Ford Transit Connect Van for the North American Market. Click to enlarge.

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