Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2009
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.)
Green Car Congress
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.
Green Car Congress
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.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2010
Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Focus, Transit Connect, C-Max, S-Max), the C-sized platform represents more than 2 million units a year. This enables Ford to use identical parts such as traction motors, and power electronics between HEVs and PHEVs.
Green Car Congress
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. The new PHEV F-Series program further expands the Azure/Ford business relationship.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 18, 2009
The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. Click to enlarge. Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 15, 2009
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. Demonstrations and early fleet sales. There is also an accompanying long-term focus on clean electricity and hydrogen for fueling.
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