Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. In addition to its partnership agreement with Ford on the Transit Connect, SEV US Corp will expand its zero-emission product line to include other van and light truck models based on demand.

Kansas City

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Combining all these elements together, Smith’s engineers believe they can improve the range of its electric vans by up to 20 miles (about 20%) on a full battery charge. Current maximum range is around 100 miles for urban operations. Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million million (US$4.6-million)

Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Equipped with a 120 kW induction motor and a Li-ion battery pack, it has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. The Smith Newton is the world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck. Earlier post.).

All-Electric

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2011

” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. By shedding a light on what you don’t know, you can train to that and better implement company policy in a way that ultimately promotes sustainability of your fleet. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., —Michael Butsch.

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

With the advanced light-weighting materials, the 2016 F-150 with an installed CNG or propane system can haul hundreds of pounds more than a similarly equipped 2014 F-150. Transit Connect van and wagon. Transit van, wagon, cutaway and chassis cab. —Jon Coleman, Ford fleet sustainability and technology manager.

F-150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Ford anticipates a fuel cost saving of up to €1,600 (US$1,791) over 130,000 km (80,000 miles) for the operator of a new 105 PS Transit Custom van compared with the previous 100 PS model. million miles) of durability testing, including 400,000 km (250,000 miles) of testing at the hands of real-world Transit customers.

Ford

Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2025

09 January 2025 The UKs new light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined at the end of 2024. Ford registered 300 Transit Custom PHEVs and two Transit Connect PHEVs, while Toyota registered 174 Corolla Commercials. to 80,058 miles but remained 3.2% months and an average mileage of 72,579 miles.

Market

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

07 February 2025 New registrations of light-commercial vehicles (LCVs) slumped in January, while battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) enjoyed strong growth. Ford delivered 367 Transit Custom PHEVs and 25 Transit Connect PHEVs. to 80,397 miles (129,386km) during the month. to just over 56,000 miles. in January.

Market

Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2025

12 March 2025 Read next Spain bucks trends with another month of registration growth 11 March 2025 Read next Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy 10 March 2025 The UKs new light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market continued to struggle in February. month on month to 79,627 miles, equating to a 1.6%

Ford

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Revealed alongside the Tourneo Connect BEV (seen earlier in the year at Geneva) the Focus BEV is the blue oval’s take on the electric-powered family car, featuring the latest lithium-ion battery pack technology, with a capacity of 23kWh and a chassis-mounted 100-kilowatt permanent-magnet electric traction motor.

Ford

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.

Transit Connect

Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

Ford

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

Charging