A Tale of Two Transit Connects
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ford rolled out two new versions of its Transit Connect cargo van yesterday at the press preview for the Chicago Auto Show. The all-electric version was developed jointly with Azure Dynamics and Johnson Controls-Saft. It sports a 55kW motor and 28kW-hr battery. Ford claims a top speed of 75mph and a range of up to 80 miles. The electric version provides the same cargo space as the gasoline version.
The taxi package is fueled by either compressed natural gas or propane with the fuel cylinder located in the cargo area immediately behind the second row seat. Ford says that the Transit Taxi would offer the same room, comfort and luggage capacity as a traditional sedan taxi (i.e. a Ford Crown Vic) but would be more maneuverable, take up less space, be more fuel efficient and produce fewer emissions than traditional taxis.
Both models are supposed to be available later this year.
--M.D.
posted by Marty Densch at
1:27 PM
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