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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. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h).
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.
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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
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.
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
Ford Motor Company is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013 to more than 100,000 units, further boosting volumes of its C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which begin production next year. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.
At the Geneva Motor Show, Ford introduced a new concept Ford Tourneo Connect equipped with a conceptual but fully operational Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) powertrain developed in collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles. It is this technology that has been adapted for the Tourneo Connect BEV concept. Click to enlarge.
The core of the project is a new high-efficiency motor, coupled with a smart two-speed transmission and managed by a central vehicle systems controller. The zero emission Smith Ampere people carrier is an eight-seat passenger vehicle with a projected range of 100 miles (160 km) on a full battery charge and a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h).
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.
These include the TransitConnect Electric in late 2010; the Focus Electric in 2011; a next-generation hybrid electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in 2012; followed by another next-generation hybrid electric vehicle in 2013. The combined gasoline engine and electric motor provide 191 net horsepower (142 kW).
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. In collaboration with the Ford Motor Company, SEV US will upfit Ford chassis to deliver Ford’s first electrified vehicle for the North American market.
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.
Crew Chief was developed by Ford Motor Company in response to commercial customer demand for a system that would allow fleet managers to monitor the location of the trucks in their fleets. ” The Department of Energy details that fuel economy is reduced by 1% for every mile per hour above 55 mph. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc.,
Ford Motor Company is expanding its global Ford Smart Mobility plan ( earlier post ) with a new experiment to study how connected electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban centers.
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