Ford has just announced the introduction of a small, electric commercial vehicle in North America by 2010. It's called the Transit Connect and it's part of the American automaker's strategy to market electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids in the next four years.
Ford is working with Smith Electric Vehicles on the Transit Connect project, a leading European manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries. The Transit Connect was designed and produced by Ford Europe on an international commercial vehicle platform.
The Transit Connect can be used for short itineraries with numerous stops in urban and suburban settings. It will undoubtedly prove very interesting for delivery and courier companies. Thanks to its 160-km operating range and its minimal maintenance costs, the Transit Connect will be the joy of industrial fleet managers as early as 2010.
Ford's plan also includes the production of a small electric vehicle in 2010 as well as a new generation of hybrids and plug-in hybrids in 2012.
photo:Ford
Ford is working with Smith Electric Vehicles on the Transit Connect project, a leading European manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries. The Transit Connect was designed and produced by Ford Europe on an international commercial vehicle platform.
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The Transit Connect can be used for short itineraries with numerous stops in urban and suburban settings. It will undoubtedly prove very interesting for delivery and courier companies. Thanks to its 160-km operating range and its minimal maintenance costs, the Transit Connect will be the joy of industrial fleet managers as early as 2010.
Ford's plan also includes the production of a small electric vehicle in 2010 as well as a new generation of hybrids and plug-in hybrids in 2012.
photo:Ford
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