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Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford TransitConnect Electric. The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified TransitConnect in December 2010. Earlier post.). The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford TransitConnect Electric vans. The Ford TransitConnect Electric is powered by Azure Dynamics’ Force Drive electric drivetrain with a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft.
Southern California Edison (SCE) has become the newest addition to the Ford TransitConnect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE will take delivery of one of the limited supply of Ford TransitConnect Electric vans to be produced in late 2010 and will receive its remaining 19 vans in 2011.
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.
Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford TransitConnect 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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Azure Dynamics Corporation has selected Lotus Lightweight Structures, a division of Group Lotus plc, to provide assembly support for the TransitConnect Electric for the European market. On a full charge, TransitConnect 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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Norwegian Post Ford TransitConnect Electric. Norway Post has signed a contract to purchase 20 TransitConnect Electric vehicles, with an option to order more vehicles in the future. Ford and Azure are introducing the TransitConnect Electric in summer 2011. Copyright: Norwegian Post. Click to enlarge.
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According to a report from Frost and Sullivan (Kumar, 2013), fleet managers adopted more than half of EVs sold globally up to 2013. Thereafter fleet managers adopted or indicated an intent to adopt a larger number of EVs because of the benefits that they offer. Sierzchula (2014) Click to enlarge. — William Sierzchula.
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—$700,000—to build a CNG fueling station at its hauling facility in Washington, PA, which will also be available to other fleet operators. The company intends to use natural gas in its fleet of trash and recycle trucks. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. million gallons of blended biodiesel and 280,000 gallons of B100.
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