Ford Transit Connect

Ram to get version of Fiat Doblo to compete with Ford Transit Connect

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Industry News

On Monday, Fiat took the wraps off its second-generation Fiat Doblo compact van, which will go on sale in Europe in mid-January. According to Automotive News, Chrysler Group LLC’s new Ram brand will get a version of the Fiat Doblo to compete with Ford’s new Transit Connect, which started selling in United States in July.
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Ford teams up with Azure for battery-electric Transit Connect, due out in 2010

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

FoMoCo announced today that it has teamed up with Azure Dynamics Corporation to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Ford said that Azure will integrate its Force Drive battery electric drive train in the Transit Connect van for commercial and retail use.
The joint effort [...]

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Ford shows off 2009 SEMA lineup, 2010 Taurus, Mustang, Transit to be highlights

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ford, Tuner Cars

Ford will be the featured automaker of this year’s 2009 SEMA show where it will show a number of modified vehicles from its new lineup. Taking the center stage at SEMA this year will be Ford’s new 2010 Ford Taurus. The Ford Transit Connect, Ford Flex, Focus, and Edge will also join the lineup along [...]

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2010 Ford Transit Connect sales top 2,000 in first full month

Posted: Sep 01, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

FoMoCo announced today that during its first full month of sales, the 2010 Ford Transit Connect topped 2,000 units. Ford said that the vehicles are selling under 10 days of arrival in dealerships, significantly quicker than industry norms.
Power for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine making 136-hp with a maximum [...]

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2010 Ford Transit campaign launched, offers 3,000 small-business owners a personal test-drive

Posted: May 14, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford

FoMoCo has launched a new campaign for its 2010 Ford Transit Connect putting some 3,000 small-business owners and consumers in 13 major cities behind the wheel of the commercial van before it goes on sale later this summer.
As a part of the campaign, Ford is also giving those who test-drive the Transit Connect a chance [...]

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2009 New York: Ford’s Family One Concept keeps the kids connected while in transit

Posted: Apr 08, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ford

Ford today showed off its Family One Concept at the 2009 New York Auto Show based on the Transit Connect. The five-seater minivan, focused around children, is built on the Transit Connect global platform and hints at a future vehicle to keep the kids engaged and entertained.
Power comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that enables [...]

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2009 New York Preview: Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept

Posted: Apr 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

At the 2009 New York Auto Show next week, Ford will show the family version of its Transit Connect called the Family One Concept. The Family One Concept is based on Ford’s Transit Connect global platform and hints at a future vehicle that has “high-tech and high-touch amenities to keep a youthful family connected, engaged [...]

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EPA rates the 2010 Ford Transit Connect at 22/25 mpg

Posted: Feb 25, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Hybrids, Green News

Ford has announced that the EPA rated fuel-economy for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect comes in at 22/25 mpg (city/highway). The 2010 Transit Connect is powered by a 2.0L DOHC 4-cylinder engine that produces 136-hp and 128 lb-ft of torque. It is mated to a 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission.
“No other vehicle on the road in [...]

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Ford gets $55 million in tax incentives to develop advanced batteries

Posted: Feb 17, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

FoMoCo said today that it has received a $55 million tax incentive from Michigan to continue development on advanced batteries and electric vehicles. The Detroit automaker said that the refundable tax credit comes through the new Michigan Advanced Battery Credits program.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed the new bill into law earlier this year. The program will [...]

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Ford Transit Connect will be FoMoCo’s first battery-electric-vehicle

Posted: Feb 09, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Ford announced today that its first battery electric-powered vehicle (BEV) will be a version of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect commercial vehicle. Ford will be teaming up with Europe’s Smith Electric to bring the Transit Connect battery electric van to the U.S. market.
Ford says that the battery-electric Transit Connect will be able to travel 60 [...]