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The electric Transit Connect. Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year, according to the company. Electric Transit Connect. The vehicle has a projected life of 10 years/120,000 miles.
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Ready for a road trip You will awake to a fully charged battery and another 45 miles of all-electric range to get you around town and on short trips without burning a drop of oil. If you need to go further, maybe California to New York, the efficient hybrid engine delivers 52 miles per gallon. Luggage for two easily fit in the 20.3
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