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The electric TransitConnect. Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford TransitConnect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year, according to the company. Electric TransitConnect. Ford TransitConnect Taxi.
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Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford TransitConnect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. Smith Electric Vehicles. $10. Manufacturing: Kansas City, MO; Deployment: Several partners’ fleets. Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program: $39.1
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certification from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for the compressed natural gas (CNG) Dedicated conversion system for the 2014 Ford 6.2L Also available from Altech-Eco is the EPA-certified CNG systems for the 2014/2015 F-250/350 6.2L, 2014/2015 TransitConnect 2.5L and 2014 F-150 3.7L as Bi-Fuel or Dedicated.
After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation TransitConnect, 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).
After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation TransitConnect, 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).
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