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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV.

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JUNE 8, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that the Transit Connect Electric ( earlier post ), the result of a collaborative effort between Azure and Ford Motor Company, has received a GSA Contract Award allowing US government agencies, affiliated companies and military installations to purchase the all-electric van.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

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.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Ford anticipates that hybrids will represent about 70% of the 2020 numbers, with plug-in hybrids contributing 20-25% and battery-electric vehicles the remainder, she said. Nancy Gioia. With 12 different top hats (e.g.,

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JULY 25, 2014

According to a report from Frost and Sullivan (Kumar, 2013), fleet managers adopted more than half of EVs sold globally up to 2013. Thereafter fleet managers adopted or indicated an intent to adopt a larger number of EVs because of the benefits that they offer. Sierzchula (2014) Click to enlarge. — William Sierzchula.

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MAY 26, 2010

SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International Company and provider of fire and life safety systems and services, recently ordered 200 Ford Fusion Hybrids as part of a company-wide effort to replace 25% of its sales fleet with hybrid vehicles. SimplexGrinnell’s fleet management company.

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JULY 27, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has entered an agreement with Ford Motor Company whereby Azure will integrate its proprietary plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology into the Ford F-Series Super Duty product line. Azure and Ford teamed up in 2009 to bring the Transit Connect Electric to market in just 13 months after the program was first announced.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Ford Motor Company is extending its global electric vehicles plan to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges to be introduced in that market by 2013. Around the world by 2020, we see 10 to 25 percent of the Ford fleet electrified.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2017

Ford is expanding its Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program to include companies that develop and install electrified and hydraulic hybrid powertrains for Ford trucks and vans. The new eQVM program kicks off with three developers: XL Hybrids, Motiv Power Systems and Lightning Hybrids. Ford is investing $4.5

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

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.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Ford Motor Company is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The projects include those addressing biofuels, natural gas, and technology for hybrid and electric plug-in vehicles. 451 Tyburn LLC —$837,400—to build a publicly accessible CNG station in Fairless Hills and deploy heavy-duty CNG shuttle buses for public transit service in region. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Ford and NYPA are working together to educate fleet owners about their options when it comes to electric vehicles; NYPA is holding a ride-and-drive event at its White Plains administrative office building. Ford’s new electrified vehicle models will certainly contribute to the efforts.

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MAY 5, 2015

Retail sales grew 7%, while fleet sales were up 1%—the company’s best April retail sales in nine years. However, combined sales of Ford’s hybrids—conventional and plug-in—were down 31% for the month year-on-year, continuing a trend that started in September of last year.

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Prior to his current position, Tinskey led Ford’s product planning and product management activities for hybrids and for developing and implementing the electric vehicle strategy announced last January ( earlier post ). Currently, Ford has four full hybrids on the market. After 11 years, hybrids have a 0.8% Third-party (i.e.,

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. to 443, 297 units.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Ford has doubled the number and production of its hybrid vehicles and announced an aggressive strategy to bring four new electrified vehicles to market over the next three years. Overall, Ford has committed to $14 billion of investment in the development and deployment of new technologies over the next seven years.

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JULY 22, 2009

2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Transit Connect. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. New vehicle introductions for the 2010 model year include: 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. 2010 Lincoln MKZ.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Conventional hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been on sale in the US for more than ten years; new vehicle hybrid sales in 2010 were approximately 2.5%. Ford Transit Connect EV. Current federal government policies, investments, research and development, and demonstration efforts supporting the deployment of EVs.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Although the battery systems is not inexpensive, Donaghy says “ For a commercial fleet operator they can see the benefit because they will be operating their vehicles for 14 years or more. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Frank Thorpe, Business Development Manager, Go-Ahead London, said: “Go-Ahead are pleased to be working with the Mayor of London’s initiative to encourage the use and development of electric vehicles and we are committed to converting our entire bus support fleet in London to electric power as soon as possible.&#.

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MARCH 31, 2023

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

The event has been designed to provide company car fleet managers with the chance to test drive the latest environmentally friendly vehicles. Tags: Green cars Latest news fleet cars Greener Company Cars In Action Millbrook Proving Ground. It takes place from June 16-18.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The Federal Government now requires a fleet average of 35.5mpg by the 2016 model year - this is an increase from today’s average of 25.3mpg. It is expected that an electric or hybrid model will also be offered on its next generation mid-sized vehicle platform. So how does Ford plan to make itself green?

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Transit Connect. 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. Ford is also hoping to improve its average US vehicle fuel economy by approximately 20 per cent fleet-wide through the end of 2010. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 2010 Lincoln MKZ.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

One of the hurdles in the race to develop automotive Li-ion battery systems for high volume hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle programs is improving the technology’s durability. Ford will use Li-ion battery systems to power: a pure battery electric (BEV) Transit Connect commercial van in 2010.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

These specified that 22% of cars, and 10% of vans, in a manufacturers fleet, must be ZEVs. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) van market saw Ford and Toyota register 476 units between them during December. Ford registered 300 Transit Custom PHEVs and two Transit Connect PHEVs, while Toyota registered 174 Corolla Commercials.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

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.

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