The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
The trade publication Fleet News has surveyed contract hire and leasing companies in order to establish which cars and vans have the best reliability records; the study covers fleets representing over a million vehicles.
Greenbrae (Free subscription) | yesterday
Our first minus temperatures of this winter. Good job I had plenty to do inside. Ironing and cleaning for guests arriving. We had four lorry drivers and four lorries! I had been told they were only little lorries, and had visions of something of the Ford Transit size. They arrived in the pitch black and well I guess they were little compared to most, but we still had to sort the parking out. Charlie...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
70 but Not in a TRANSIT During the last couple of weeks I have seen and also been overtaken by Vans owned by two well known utility companies. This of course is perfectly ok and if they are driven safely, but the problem is they have stickers on the rear doors saying their maximum speed is 70mph . Whoever has been told to fix these stickers have been miss-informed , and may I just say are leaving the...
Vansrus (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
09 59 Ford Transit SWB Connect T200L with SLD 75ps Colour White Mileage 400 Delivered price would be £9400.00 plus Vat. and 11 months RFL £59pw
Bankfarm Trailers (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Here at Bank Farm Trailers we offer some of the finest horsebox trailers in Wales. Ifor Williams offers class leading horsebox trailers and due to their continual development they have become the most popular horsebox on the market in Wales and the the rest of the UK. Most of the horseboxes are available from stock at very competitive prices, please contact us for further etails on the full range....
All Cars Electric (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Ford and Smith Electric Vehicles had planned to jointly produce a BEV version of the Ford Transit Connect for a scheduled release next year ahead of the companies Focus EV. The partnership was such that Ford would provide the rolling chassis and Smith Electric would install the EV components. Now, both companies mutually agreed to go ...
Vansrus (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Ford Transit Deal’s November 09 call 0844 247 9090 All on 59 plates pre reg . Transit 280SWB L/R 115PS Base in Sea Grey - £12575.00 plus RFL/1st admin fee and VAT Transit 260SWB L/R Trend 115PS in Chill - £12995.00 + + Transit 280SWB L/R Trend 115PS in [...]
CleanTechies Blog (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Ford is driving closer to its goal of producing an all-electric car with the announcement of an electric van for North America for 2010. The Ford Transit Connect BEV will incorporate a drivetrain from Azure Dynamics and lithium ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft. The van will get 80 miles before needing to be charged and will [...] Rating: 4.0/ 5 (1 vote cast)
Environmental Leader (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Aimed at offering fleet owners the opportunity to eliminate the use of gasoline and lower their operating costs with a zero-emissions option, Ford Motor Company has extended its partnership with Azure Dynamics to deliver an all-electric Ford Transit Connect van for the U.S. and Canadian markets in 2010. The companies will also leverage their relationships [...]
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Ford Ford Transit Connect BEV - click above for high-res image gallery We learned from Ford on Friday that it and Smith Electric Vehicles had mutually agreed to terminate their partnership to produce the Transit Connect BEV next year and Ford would instead go with Azure Dynamics. The Tanfield Group, parent company of Smith also released a trading statement that commented...
Web Wonderings (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Ford and Azure Dynamics Team to Deliver Battery Electric Commercial Van | Green Energy News : "Ford Motor Company has announced that Azure Dynamics Corporation has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Azure will integrate its Force Drive(TM) battery electric drive train in the Transit Connect...
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Ford Ford Transit Connect BEV - click above for high-res image gallery Ford announced a change in direction today for its Transit Connect BEV program. Azure Dynamics will be partnering with Ford on bringing its first new electric vehicle to market. Last February however, the automaker announced that it would be working with Smith Electric Vehicles to produce the plug-in cargo...
MATTER MAGAZINE (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Ford is driving closer to its goal of producing an all-electric car with the announcement of an electric van for North America for 2010. The Ford Transit Connect BEV will incorporate a drivetrain from Azure Dynamics and lithium ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft. The van will get 80 miles before needing to be charged and will be sold into fleets, according to Ford Manager of corporate news Jennifer...
Racedriven.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Every year, automotive magazines, websites, journalists and more come out with their picks of what vehicles they believe are the best of the year like the Car and Drivers 10Best and this past Wednesday was no different when after well over 100,000 miles of testing was done on over 100 of the newest cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles, Popular Mechanics Magazine announced their 2010 Automotive Excellence...
Green Car Advisor (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Plans Change after Smith Electric Vehicles, Ford Mutually Dissolve Prior Agreement Ford Motor Co. says it has selected Azure Dynamics to build the upcoming Ford Transit Connect electric delivery van after the automaker and Britain's Smith Electric Vehicles mutually decided to sever their longstanding ties. Smith, which has been using Ford truck chassis in Europe for its electric trucks, had been named...
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habser | 10/28/2009
Azentek and Grant Products joined forces to build this one-of-a-kind “Travel Inn” Ford Transit Connect van which will be showcased at this year’s SEMA Show . The van is perfect for people who are constantly on the go. It comes with the Azentek in-vehicle computing and navigation radio, and a Concept DVD for watching movies.
habser | 10/28/2009
Have you ever imagined a car that boasts of a design inspired by West Coast beaches? If so, then the 2010 Transit Connect is for you. The Ford Vehicle Personalization team developed it and it features Genuine Ford Accessories, Ford Licensed Accessories and various personalization concepts.
trymi | 08/06/2009
For those who want to make a bold statement, Ford has released the Ford Transit SportVan limited edition. The model is based on the popular 260, short wheelbase Transit with front wheel drive, the 140 hp 2.2-litre TDCi diesel engine and a six-speed transmission.
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