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MARCH 2, 2010

Specifically, Ford will launch two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus Electric in 2012. Ford is aiming to make the Transit Connect Electric available for European customers from 2011. Earlier post.)

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2013 Europe Ford Electric Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2015

Carbon3D recently emerged from stealth mode to introduce an innovative approach to polymer-based 3D printing that it says will advance the industry beyond basic prototyping to 3D manufacturing. In a similar study, several alternative designs were evaluated for a damping bumper part on the Ford Transit Connect using CLIP technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

SUVs: By 2020, Ford estimates SUV sales could account for 50% of US industry retail sales—one reason Ford is reallocating $7 billion in capital from cars to SUVs. By 2020, Ford plans an industry-leading lineup of eight SUVs: five of which will offer hybrid powertrains and one battery electric. Flexible vehicle architectures.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Now, a new Android app means specification and quality checks can be made on the spot using a wrist-worn Portable Quality Assurance Device—which Ford believes to be an industry-first—and the moving assembly line can be stopped immediately as needed. The company recently announced it is completing the final part of a €2.3-billion

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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.

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Michigan Plug-in Ford Plug 252

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Since 2009, DOE has invested more than $5 billion in grants and loans to spur the growth of the US electric vehicle and advanced battery manufacturing industry. and various industry leaders to provide consumers with consistent, up-to-date information about the EV charging stations in communities nationwide. New York, NY; Orlando, Fla.;

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Installation Los Angeles San Francisco Google 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The course series, which begins in January 2010, is designed to advance the knowledge and capabilities of technological team members in the automotive and defense ground vehicle industries. The vehicles include: Transit Connect battery electric commercial van in 2010. Focus battery electric passenger car in 2011.

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Detroit Universal Ford Electric Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. have developed an all-electric utility truck with an aerial device. Earlier post.).

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Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. Nissan never offered its e-NV200 compact electric van here (and the gasoline NV200 itself is now gone too). The two Cargo models’ payload is higher, rated at 3,020 pounds.

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Ford Fleet Gasoline-Electric Electric 76

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

The challenges facing the European car industry have become more structural than cyclical in nature and require decisive action. An acceleration of the rollout of new technologies including EcoBoost engines, SYNC in-car connectivity, inflatable rear seat belts, MyKey and other driver assist technologies such as Active Park Assist.

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Europe Ford 2012 Production 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

By physically bringing research, engineering and manufacturing closer together, Ford says it and its suppliers, universities and related industries can drive both innovation and job growth in this evolving form of transportation.

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Michigan Ford North America Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2009

During his talk, he suggested that migrating to some battery commonality would be a huge win for the industry simply because it would support a more rapid achievement of the higher production volumes required to bring prices down. But if we could get movement to migrating to some commonality, overall that would be a huge win for the industry.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

Through its UK partner, The Tanfield Group Plc, SEV US Corp is also working with Ford Motor Company to electrify the Ford Transit Connect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010.

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Kansas City Kansas Electric Vehicles Transit Connect 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Among its products, Azure developed the Balance Hybrid Electric drive system for Ford’s E450 Cutaway and Strip Chassis trucks and integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford Transit Connect.

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United States Transit Connect Corporation Connect 240

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

The goal of the unique, two-year-long Taxi of Tomorrow procurement process was to leverage the buying power of the combined taxicab industry to produce a superior taxicab that will offer both passengers and drivers alike a safe, comfortable ride with new amenities. —Ron Sherman, President of the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2011

Norwegian Post Ford Transit Connect Electric. Norway Post has signed a contract to purchase 20 Transit Connect Electric vehicles, with an option to order more vehicles in the future. Ford and Azure are introducing the Transit Connect Electric in summer 2011. Copyright: Norwegian Post. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2009

Kokam America has been producing its SLPB cells for 8 years in its Missouri plant, says Kokam America CEO Don Nissanka, targeting niche market applications from the military, to medical devices, to industrial applications. Going into the auto industry, we have to keep below $0.50/Wh There is nothing magic to [the chemistry].

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Li-ion Polymer America Missouri 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

The study incorporated a range of organizations—six public, eight private—based on their public/private status, size, industry, and the number/type of EVs used. Data for this study came from eleven 30–60 min semi-structured interviews and three project reports.

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Fleet Purchase Automobile Plug-in 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

The prototype e-bikes offer technology inspired by the automotive industry including, for example, a rear-facing ultrasonic sensor. It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles such as Transit Connect, which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike.

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Connect Connected Ford Congress 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2017

Under that plan, California set in place a range of effective programs to slash greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, fuels, industry and electrical generation. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. The major elements of the framework proposed in this new Scoping Plan are: SB350.

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California Cleaner Emissions Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Coulomb will work together with its distribution and industry partners to evaluate the demand from the respective geographic regions and allocate charging stations based on this and other factors. Charging station installation, in most regions, will be paid for by the individual or station owner, according to Coulomb.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. Nissan never offered its e-NV200 compact electric van here (and the gasoline NV200 itself is now gone too). The two Cargo models’ payload is higher, rated at 3,020 pounds.

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Charging Ford Gasoline-Electric Electric 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Over the past two years, Ford and its energy industry partners have logged more than 75,000 miles on the plug-in hybrid test fleet. Direct communication between vehicles and the grid can only be accomplished through collaboration between automakers and utility companies, which Ford and its partners are demonstrating with this technology.

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Production of lithium-ion cells, modules, and battery packs for industrial and agricultural vehicles and defense application markets.

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Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis 317

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. Earlier post.) The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 1, 2010

The alliance also makes sense because the ongoing Ford-Microsoft Sync alliance gave Ford the industry’s best affordable Bluetooth-and-iPod solution with more than 2 million Sync cars shipped to date. Ford CEO Alan Mulally announced the partnership Wednesday at the opening day of the New York International Auto Show.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service. As a result, logistics and transportation companies are now focusing on car shipping services to support the growing industry.

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Cars Fleet Los Angeles Houston 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The accomplishment is delivered through innovative engineering by Ford engineers across Europe, and counters industry opinion that a three-cylinder, variable capacity engine could not deliver the refinement needed for passenger car applications. Cylinder deactivation will deliver reduced running costs for 1.0-liter

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

This new BEV demonstration fleet is being created partly with public funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB), which promotes innovative industry-led projects that reduce CO 2 while benefitting the country’s transport system.

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