Remove Connected Remove Global Remove PHEV Remove Transit Connect
article thumbnail

Azure Dynamics Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for Transit Connect Battery Electric Vehicle

Green Car Congress

Azure Dynamics Corporation has selected Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) as the battery supplier for Azure’s Force Drive integration on the Ford Transit Connect Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). North American distribution for the battery electric Transit Connect van is targeted to begin in late 2010. Earlier post.)

article thumbnail

Ford Launching Transit Connect in US Starting This Summer; Battery-Electric Version Due in 2010

Green Car Congress

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010.

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

F-150 199
article thumbnail

Ford Anticipates 10-25% Of Its Global Fleet to Be Electrified by 2020

Green Car Congress

Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Moving forward, Ford is electrifying its highest volume global platform (the C platform, rather than using unique platforms. Focus, Transit Connect, C-Max, S-Max), the C-sized platform represents more than 2 million units a year.

2020 255
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

It is the first of six electric vehicles coming by 2022 as part of the company’s $11 billion global electric vehicle investment. To continue building on its commercial vehicle leadership, Ford plans to: Debut a new Transit with 4G LTE connectivity, coming in 2019. billion envisioned by Fields in 2017.

F-150 150
article thumbnail

Ford Introduces 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Projected 41 mpg City

Green Car Congress

Introduction of the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid also complements Ford’s global electrification plan, which calls for the introduction of five new electrified vehicles by 2013.

2011 170
article thumbnail

Fords View on Electrification Enablers; Looking for Battery Commonization

Green Car Congress

For the mid-term (2011-2020), Ford will increase its use of hybrid technology, and introduce plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the market. Ford chose to develop many of its electrified products on its global C platform—a high-volume platform that sells millions every year. share globally.

Ford 231