Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2011
FedEx has added five Transit Connect Electric vans from Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics to support the corporate Information Technology Asset Disposal program, driving regularly scheduled routes to pick up, recycle, reuse and dispose of IT assets.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 5, 2010
The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said. The Dearborn-based company has a target of rolling out an electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial van next year, followed by an electric Focus in 2011. Ford, the first U.S. automaker to offer a hybrid model, said on Dec.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
In collaboration with Strathclyde University and Scottish and Southern Energy, Ford will test fifteen prototypes and associated charging infrastructure around the London borough of Hillingdon during the early part of 2010.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 13, 2009
Bus operator Go-Ahead London has taken delivery of its first Smith Edison vans, following a successful month-long trial of the technology. . The Smith Edison is a pure electric version of the Ford Transit van. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has already recognised Go-Ahead London’s commitment to electric vans.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Smith also unveiled a new, nine or 11-seat battery electric minibus, called the Speedster, which will go into service with a major London retailer. The Smith Ampere is a light van based on the Ford Transit Connect chassis and the Smith Edison is based on the Ford Transit chassis.
Green Cars News
JULY 1, 2009
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “I am absolutely thrilled that Ford and Scottish and Southern Energy have won funding to deliver innovative electric vehicles onto the capital’s streets. Smith will also offer the Transit Connect van for sale in Europe as the Smith Ampere from 2010.
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