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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).
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. Norwegian Post.
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.
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., —Steven Kurmas.
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.
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 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.
Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. Lower Merion School District —$121,641 – to purchase and use nine CNG school buses.
The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.
In Europe, Ford will put the Transit Custom plug-in hybrid on the road later this year, along with a new set of mobility services, telematics and connectivity solutions. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance commuters, even during quick stops. FordPass also can help consumers reserve charging times.
They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson behind the wheel of the Smith Ampere electric van, based on the Ford TransitConnect. The Edison is a 3.5 ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12
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