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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).
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford TransitConnect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours.
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.
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new Ford TransitConnect 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.
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.
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. The vehicles were purchased from Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Mich.,
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 TransitConnect Electric vans annually. To create the TransitConnect Electric, Azure integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford TransitConnect.
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.
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.
Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will deliver one of the first TransitConnect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. The TransitConnect Electric integrates Azure’s Force Drive electric powertrain into Ford’s dedicated global commercial van platform.
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.
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 TransitConnect Electric commercial van. Ford TransitConnect Electric is a collaborative effort between Ford Motor Company and Azure. Azure Dynamics Corp. The city of Saint Paul, Minn.,
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford TransitConnect 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.
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 TransitConnect Electric vans. With a 28 kWh battery pack, TransitConnect 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.
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 TransitConnect Electric van. The battery is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.
Azure Dynamics Corporation has selected Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) as the battery supplier for Azure’s Force Drive integration on the Ford TransitConnect Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). North American distribution for the battery electric TransitConnect van is targeted to begin in late 2010. Earlier post.)
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 TransitConnect. Force Drive components have previously been deployed in more than 40 vehicle integrations and have more than 25 million miles of on-the-road experience.
The 2010 Ford TransitConnect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 TransitConnect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric TransitConnect to market in North America in 2010.
Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford TransitConnect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Faraday Future FF 91 electric car debuted at CES, with a claimed 1,050 horsepower and 378-mile.
FedEx has added five TransitConnect 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. Since launching our first Sprinter in 2000, we have put close to 1.4
Going forward, Ford plans to bring the following electrified vehicles to market over the next three years: Ford TransitConnect battery electric vehicle commercial van in 2010. TransitConnect Electric will have a targeted range of up to 80 miles per full charge and zero tailpipe emissions.
Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Earlier post.).
Now, we have all the details of the 2011 Ford TransitConnect Electric, an all-electric conversion of the TransitConnect commercial van that offers a range of up to 80 miles on a full charge. The 2011 TransitConnect Electric is aimed predominantly at urban fleets that.
The new Plug-in Van Grant—offering up to £8,000 off one of these seven innovative vans also makes business sense as it’s been estimated that a small electric van will typically cost £100 less in fuel for every thousand miles driven compared to a diesel equivalent. —Transport Secretary Greening. Daimler Mercedes-Benz – Vito E-Cell.
The Dutch energy company Eneco has signed contracts for the purchase of 50 Smith Ampere electric commercial vans, the electric version of the Ford TransitConnect, to be delivered in 2009 and 2010. The Ampere has a range of 160 km (99 miles) and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The agreement is worth €2.3 million (US$3.4
In the UK and select European markets, Smith already offers battery electric versions of the Ford Transit medium commercial vehicle to fleet customers, and later this year will introduce a battery electric version of the Ford TransitConnect small commercial. Smith is also working with Ford on a US BEV version of the Transit.
liter V6 F-150 is capable of achieving more than 750 miles on combined tanks of gasoline and CNG, depending on the tank sizes selected. By next summer, Ford will offer eight commercial vehicles with a gaseous-prep option: TransitConnect van and wagon. Transit van, wagon, cutaway and chassis cab. The Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter
Focus, TransitConnect, C-Max, S-Max), the C-sized platform represents more than 2 million units a year. If you hold a BEV at a constant range of 100 miles, over time the cost of the battery pack comes down, she noted, and begins to converge to equal the replacement cost of the powerpack of a plug-in. —Nancy Gioia.
liter V6 F-150 is equipped with a CNG/LPG engine package, it is capable of achieving more than 750 miles on one tank of gas, depending on the tank size selected. In the next year, Ford will offer eight commercial vehicles with a gaseous-prep option: TransitConnect van and wagon. Transit van, wagon, cutaway and chassis cab.
Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.
Through its UK partner, The Tanfield Group Plc, SEV US Corp is working with Ford Motor Company to electrify the Ford TransitConnect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010. SEV US Corp will begin production using chassis from multiple vehicle manufacturers.
Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions. These include the TransitConnect Electric, a small commercial van in 2010; Focus Electric in 2011; two new lithium-ion battery-powered hybrids; and a plug-in hybrid in 2012.
Since 1995, NYPA has helped put on New York State roads more than 1,200 electric-drive vehicles that have driven more than 11 million miles. —NYPA President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M.
Over the past two years, Ford and its energy industry partners have logged more than 75,000 miles on the plug-in hybrid test fleet. Direct communication between vehicles and the grid can only be accomplished through collaboration between automakers and utility companies, which Ford and its partners are demonstrating with this technology.
Combining all these elements together, Smith’s engineers believe they can improve the range of its electric vans by up to 20 miles (about 20%) on a full battery charge. Current maximum range is around 100 miles for urban operations. Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million million (US$4.6-million)
It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. In addition to its partnership agreement with Ford on the TransitConnect, SEV US Corp will expand its zero-emission product line to include other van and light truck models based on demand.
liter V8 F-150 is capable of achieving more than 750 miles (1,207 km) on combined tanks of gasoline and CNG, depending on tank size. TransitConnect van and wagon with 2.5-liter Transit van, wagon, cutaway and chassis cab with 3.7-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter The Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter liter V8 or 6.8-liter
Any purchaser of a program electric vehicle (the Chevrolet Volt; the Ford TransitConnect and Ford Focus Electric; or the smart fortwo electric drive), whose home is located within one of the nine target regions, will be eligible to receive a home charging station at no cost.
” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the TransitConnect. It comes with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty when fitted at the factory and can be serviced at any Ford dealership.
Equipped with a 120 kW induction motor and a Li-ion battery pack, it has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. The Smith Newton is the world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck. Earlier post.).
Ford registered 817 Transit Custom PHEVs and 385 TransitConnect PHEVs. Stock with higher miles and exhibiting more damage struggle in comparison, selling for below expected levels. to 78,730 miles during the month and 2.9% months with an average mileage of 72,515 miles, compared to 70,698 miles in February.
ETEC and its partner Nissan will demonstrate up to 5,000 Nissan electric vehicles with a 100 mile range and deploy up to 12,500 Level 2 and 250 Level 3 chargers. gross vehicle weight) with a 100 mile range. Chrysler LLC. $70. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. DOE Award ($mil.). Technology.
TransitConnect van and wagon. Transit van, wagon, cutaway and chassis cab. Ford maintains the engine and powertrain limited warranty (five years or 60,000 miles) for the vehicle. These include: 2016 F-150. F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup. F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab. F-650 and F-750 chassis cab.
ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. The Edison (left) and the Newton (right). Click to enlarge.
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