Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans. The Ford Transit Connect Electric is powered by Azure Dynamics’ Force Drive electric drivetrain with a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America, which includes six initial units through the General Services Administration (GSA) via Northside Ford in San Antonio, TX, a four-unit order from Verizon and a four-unit order from an internet company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2011

Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. —Steven Kurmas. The vehicles were purchased from Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Southern California Edison (SCE) has become the newest addition to the Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE will take delivery of one of the limited supply of Ford Transit Connect Electric vans to be produced in late 2010 and will receive its remaining 19 vans in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics ( earlier post ) to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project. are reaching the market 13 months after the collaboration to develop the zero-emission vehicle was first announced.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2010

Through an open and competitive RFP process, Canada Post has selected the Ford Transit Connect to begin replacing its aging national fleet of vehicles and modernize its business. In total this year, 1,175 Ford Transit Connect vans will be purchased—the largest fleet sale of Ford Transit COnnect vehicles in Canada to date.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation and RøhneSelmer AS signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to enter into an agreement whereby RøhneSelmer will import and distribute up to 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans annually. To create the Transit Connect Electric, Azure integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford Transit Connect.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The Transit Connect Wagon offers customers a choice between two four-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter Transit Connect Wagon Click to enlarge. The new Transit Connect Wagon will be offered in two wheelbase lengths, in five- and seven-passenger configurations, and in XL, XLT and Titanium series levels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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. Ford Transit Connect Taxi.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will deliver one of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. The Transit Connect Electric integrates Azure’s Force Drive electric powertrain into Ford’s dedicated global commercial van platform.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AM General LLC will collaborate in producing the Transit Connect Electric. AM General will receive Transit Connect gliders from the Ford manufacturing location in Turkey, and Force Drive electric components from Azure and supplier facilities in North America.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Xcel Energy and a coalition of its customers have been selected to be among the first in the country to receive the all-electric Ford Transit Connect Electric commercial van. Ford Transit Connect Electric is a collaborative effort between Ford Motor Company and Azure. Azure Dynamics Corp. The city of Saint Paul, Minn.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. The engine prep package enables conversion of the Transit Connect to CNG or LPG. California Yellow Cab began using natural gas in 2002.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has selected Lotus Lightweight Structures, a division of Group Lotus plc, to provide assembly support for the Transit Connect Electric for the European market. On a full charge, Transit Connect Electric has a range between 80 km/50 miles and 130 km/80 miles depending on auxiliary power usage and drive cycle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric van sales, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three-unit sale to DTE Energy, one of Michigan’s largest energy suppliers, and 15 unit sales to various Ford commercial truck dealers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 Transit Connect Electric vans. With a 28 kWh battery pack, Transit Connect Electric has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a range of up to 130 km (80 miles) on a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford swept the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), winning with the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, respectively. It is the third time in 17 years that one manufacturer has won both awards.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company announced that New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, has been added to the LEAD customer program for the Ford Transit Connect Electric van. The battery is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.

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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.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that the Transit Connect Electric ( earlier post ), the result of a collaborative effort between Azure and Ford Motor Company, has received a GSA Contract Award allowing US government agencies, affiliated companies and military installations to purchase the all-electric van.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The best-selling compact cargo van in the US, Ford Transit Connect has a 46% market share. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. Of those, 97% are still on the road.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2015

Among the changes Ford is implementing for its 2016 Ford Transit range, the flexible-fuel vehicle system will be standard equipment on 2016 Transit Connect vans with 2.5-liter Flex-fuel Transit Connect vans are engineered to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), unleaded gasoline or any blend of the two.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2011

the Ford Transit Connect Electric—in November, according to an email from Chris Abarca, Director of Sales, West for Azure Dynamics (partner with Ford on the Transit Connect Electric).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Ford Transit Connect Electric: Interview with Chris Abarca from Azure Dynamics about the TCE.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

In a press release a few hours ahead of the start of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford and electric vehicle partner Auzure Dynamics has announced the Ford Transit Connect Electric will be joined in 2012 by an five-seat electric wagon version for the commercial market.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Ford has finally unveiled what could offer the best mix of practicality and economy on the market--the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon. With seven seats and estimated highway mileage of 30 mpg, the Transit Connect is much more family-orientated this time around.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ford Pro revealed the all-new Transit Connect compact van, completing the brand’s new-generation line-up of high-productivity electrified Transit commercial vehicles in Europe. Customers also benefit from […] The post Ford Pro reveals Transit Connect PHEV van appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2017

The Ford Transit Connect small van has proven popular among U.S. In some cities, you're just as likely to find Transit Connect taxis plying the streets as traditional sedans—especially in taxi-rich New York City. taxi drivers. But now Ford plans to put a new—and greener—spin on this workaday vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2012

Well, that's not particularly good news: Azure Dynamics, the company that converted a handful of Ford Transit Connect small commercial vans to electric power, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. The 2011 Transit Connect Electric was.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2017

Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Highlights of the full-size Transit. Ford unveiled the full new 2014 Transit family of commercial vehicles for North America, comprising the full-size Transit, the Transit Connect Van, and the Transit Connect Wagon (shown earlier, earlier post ). Highlights of the Transit Connect Van.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Transit Connect will go on sale in Europe and the UK later this year for commercial customers. The post Ford Transit Connect PHEV Coming To Europe This Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

If you regularly take cabs in New York City, there’s a change on the horizon: the familiar, bulletproof-but-gas-guzzling Crown Victoria taxicabs are disappearing, and 400 will soon be replaced by Ford Transit Connect Taxis.

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