Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2014
Black carbon has a negative impact on the environment and on human health. For their study, the Environment Canada/MECA team used two midsize sedans and two compact vehicles. Ford Transit Connect PFI vehicle (PFI#2). Studies suggest that atmospheric BC particles have a direct radiative forcing second to CO 2.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2011
Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. Since introduced as a production vehicle last year, Transit Connect Taxi is gaining interest from taxi operators around the country. The taxis have a 39-foot turning radius.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
Our industry is at the intersection of three critical global issues—the economy, energy and the environment. Going forward, Ford plans to bring the following electrified vehicles to market over the next three years: Ford Transit Connect battery electric vehicle commercial van in 2010.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2010
Focus, Transit Connect, C-Max, S-Max), the C-sized platform represents more than 2 million units a year. And so while we have to compete, we also have to compete with some level of consistency of communication, because it is going to be a bit of a confusing environment moving forward. —Nancy Gioia.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2009
Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Adapted from ICCT. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2009
In addition to the Focus battery electric vehicle, Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric to sell a Transit Connect battery electric commercial vehicle for North America in 2010. Ford’s product plans also include a next-generation hybrid vehicle in 2012 and a plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.
Green Cars News
APRIL 21, 2009
Ford will use Li-ion battery systems to power: a pure battery electric (BEV) Transit Connect commercial van in 2010. Susan Cischke, Group Vice President, Ford Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. a BEV passenger car developed jointly with Magna International by 2011.
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