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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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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. The gliders are shipped from the Ford manufacturing location in Turkey.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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MARCH 2, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) ( earlier post ), a Delaware corporation temporarily headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., 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.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has signed agreements with 76 additional dealerships to represent Azure’s products including the Transit Connect Electric and the Balance Hybrid Electric in key markets across North America. The new agreements bring the total number of dealerships in the Azure program to 103.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has entered an agreement with Ford Motor Company whereby Azure will integrate its proprietary plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology into the Ford F-Series Super Duty product line. Azure and Ford teamed up in 2009 to bring the Transit Connect Electric to market in just 13 months after the program was first announced.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Dutch energy company Eneco has signed contracts for the purchase of 50 Smith Ampere electric commercial vans, the electric version of the Ford Transit Connect, to be delivered in 2009 and 2010. The agreement is worth €2.3 million (US$3.4 million) and was concluded with All Green Vehicles in Maasland and Roteb Lease in Rotterdam.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2010

Both are currently involved in the production of the Ford electric Transit Connect. Azure plans to use the net proceeds to fund its ongoing product development and commercialization efforts as well as for general corporate purposes. A wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric van, a collaboration between Ford and Azure Dynamics Corporation, has won a huge GSA Contract Award that will allow military installations, government agencies and affiliated companies to purchase the all-electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

In connection with commencing CCAA proceedings, Azure will abandon its previously announced share offering. The CCAA is a Canadian Federal Act that—similar to Chapter 11 in the US— allows financially troubled corporations to restructure their financial affairs through a formal Plan of Arrangement.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV-US) and the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research are participating in the Ohio Electric Drive Initiative as major program partners. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicle is enjoying early sales success through its provider Azure Dynamics Corporation. The Ford Transit Connect Electric uses a lithium-ion [.].

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AUGUST 5, 2009

General Motors Corporation. General Motors Corporation. KEMET Corporation. Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford Transit Connect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. Brownstown, MI. Cells will be from LG Chem, Ltd. Saft America, Inc.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. Through its UK partner, The Tanfield Group Plc, SEV US Corp is also working with Ford Motor Company to electrify the Ford Transit Connect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The vehicles include: Transit Connect battery electric commercial van in 2010. Ford engineers are already at work developing three distinct types of electrified vehicles: hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure battery electric vehicles. Focus battery electric passenger car in 2011. Next-generation hybrid vehicle in 2012.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. Using proprietary technologies transferred from the Tanfield Group Plc, SEVUS will assemble and manufacture the Transit Connect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010. Earlier post.).

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All Cars Electric

MARCH 19, 2010

Most of the first electric vehicles to take to the streets will likely be in the hands of corporations for use as fleet vehicles. Electric vehicles are likely to see a gradual roll out over the next few years. We have already witness this trend with many current electric vehicles that are not yet available to the public.

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2010

Anyone hoping to get behind the wheel of a Ford Transit Electric has been boosted by the news that Ford has now signed a collaborative agreement with Azure Dynamics Corporation to bring the vehicle to Europe. The aim is to deliver a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect by late summer 2011 with [.].

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric has been making its mark on corporate fleets in the USA since December 2010 – and now a passenger wagon version of the vehicle is set to be introduced. Ford has teamed up with Azure Dynamics Corporation to create the Transit Connect Electric wagon, which places the Azure Force Drive [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric van may not be widely available just yet, but it is already proving a hit. The Azure Dynamics Corporation has announced 27 sales of the vehicle, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the city of Toronto, and a three-unit sale to DTE Energy [.].

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Sales of the Ford Transit Connect have continued at a rapid pace after Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new sales. It has revealed that it will send 20 units to Europe; and 25 to North America. The latter order will include six units through the General Services Administration in San Antonio, Texas; as well as [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect. However, Tanfield will remain as Ford of Europe’s official collaborator on commercial electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Smith is Ford of Europe’s official collaborator for battery electric versions of the Ford Transit and Transit Connect vans. In North America, Ford has also chosen Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) to produce a battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect, to go on sale through Ford dealers in 2010.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service. During the pandemic operations were shut down and it is now more focused on on corporate programs. Hertz has 8,500 locations in 150 countries.

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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.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Altech-Eco Corporation has obtained Executive Order (E.O.) Also available from Altech-Eco is the EPA-certified CNG systems for the 2014/2015 F-250/350 6.2L, 2014/2015 Transit Connect 2.5L V8 F-250/350 pickups with Ford-supplied CNG gaseous prepped engine. and 2014 F-150 3.7L as Bi-Fuel or Dedicated.

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