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

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liter Power Stroke diesel engine for F-150, updated version of the popular F-150 Raptor. 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 Flexible vehicle architectures.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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Manufacture of Transit will be consolidated in Ford’s principal commercial vehicle manufacturing facility operated by Ford Otosan in Kocaeli, Turkey, in 2013. liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. UK operations will remain a Ford center of excellence for powertrain development and production.

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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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The system can be factory- or dealer-installed, and once installed, automatically engages every time the vehicle is used. Ford offers customers for Crew Chief powered by Telogis a range of exclusive benefits, including alerts and reports for safety belt status, oil life remaining, water-in-diesel, tire pressure and air bag status.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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In May 2008, the Telegraph newspaper in the UK reported that British drivers paid 57 pence/liter or $2.99/ gallon of diesel in excise tax which doesn’t include the value added tax. According to the US DOE/EIA, the US average total tax for a gallon of diesel was $0.43/gallon gallon in January 2009. Click to enlarge.

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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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GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. General Motors. decline year-on-year by volume. Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%.

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Smith Electric Vehicles support London bus fleet

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The Smith Edison is a pure electric version of the Ford Transit van. Smith is Ford of Europe’s official collaborator for battery electric versions of the Ford Transit and Transit Connect vans.

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